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By Ellen Andrews | October 12, 2020

You want to make a difference, but advocacy can be confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming. We can help. Sign up for…

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Updated Advocacy Toolbox: How to make a difference, where to start, and how to get there

By Ellen Andrews | September 14, 2020

Healthcare policymaking in CT can be complex and frustrating. But you’re not alone and there is help. With generous support…

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Book Club — The Catalyst: How to Change Anyone’s Mind

By Ellen Andrews | September 7, 2020

By Jonah Berger There are lots of books on persuasion. Most don’t add much to the last one. But The…

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Fact Check: Are primary care doctors underpaid?

By Ellen Andrews | July 8, 2020

Download the Fact Check A statement was made in a recent Connecticut state public meeting that primary care physicians are…

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Improve health policymaking — Nominate a claim for fact checking

By Ellen Andrews | July 6, 2020

In Connecticut state policymaking committee meetings, advocates routinely hear questionable claims stated as facts. Often very important caveats and context…

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CTNJ: For a better post-COVID policy process, CT needs to abolish all committees

By Ellen Andrews | July 1, 2020

I couldn’t agree more with my advocacy friends who called on the legislature to open public hearings to online participation.…

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CTNJ: COVID Response Offers Opportunities for Connecticut’s Future Healthcare System

By Ellen Andrews | June 15, 2020

The pandemic has been tragic in both lives lost and economic damage, especially to low wage workers. Our already flawed…

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Opportunity to inform CT community public health priorities

By Ellen Andrews | May 15, 2020

The State Health Improvement Coalition is seeking community members from Northeast, Southeast, and Southwest Connecticut for input on prioritizing the…

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Book Club: Everything you need to know to understand, and fact check, data claims

By Ellen Andrews | May 13, 2020

The pandemic has placed us all in a crash course on health claims, science and data – what we know…

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