Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community: Advocating for Labs on Capitol Hill

ASCP is proud to continue the Building Bridges Across the Laboratory Community webinar series. This virtual laboratory capacity building series explores practical strategies for strengthening connections with diverse laboratory stakeholders through effective communication.

This final webinar, Advocating for Labs on Capitol Hill, explores strategies for effectively engaging federal and state legislators to advance policies that support medical laboratories, laboratory professionals, and the patients they serve. The session will examine approaches to communicating the value of laboratory medicine, building productive relationships with policymakers, and advocating for issues that impact workforce development, access to care, and quality patient outcomes. Attendees will learn practical tips for participating in advocacy initiatives, effectively conveying laboratory priorities, and helping ensure that the profession maintains a strong voice in healthcare policy discussions at all levels of government.

Live attendance at this webinar will be eligible for 1.5 CMLE credits (available for claiming up to 1-month following the webinar date).

Activity Agenda

• Best practices-study based 1.5-hour webinar with moderated Q&A session

Target audience

• The target audience for this activity is laboratory professionals and pathologists.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to

• Use effective communication strategies to strengthen engagement and elevate the laboratory’s visibility.
• Gain the ability to clearly convey the lab’s value and professional identity to diverse stakeholders.
• Develop collaborative and advocacy-focused communications skills that support patients, colleagues, and policymakers.

Faculty