Advocacy
Staff Contact: Chair: Andy Pasternak, MD
The Advocacy Committee promotes immunization best practices by monitoring current policies and researching effective public policy strategies. This committee identifies and advances solutions to challenges in Nevada’s vaccine financing, access and delivery system. Responsibilities may include:
Developing position statements on current issues to share with legislators
Tracking relevant legislation/regulations that affect immunization and access to health care
Increasing stakeholder’s capacity to be advocates
Developing a statewide system for media advocacy
Immunization Law and Policy Information for Nevada
ACA in Nevada - Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Public Health Funding in Nevada - APHA
Prevention and Public Health Fund in Nevada - Trust for America's Health
Defending Health Care for Nevada - Families USA
Nevada Policy Briefs
Strengthening Nevada's Immunization Laws
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