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2024-2025 Electives

93ZI790 — ADVOCATING FOR THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE

Description:

Student will participate in Indiana State Medical Association (ISMA) legislative activities. Student will work with the Government Relations Department for the ISMA while at the Indiana Statehouse or meeting with ISMA physician members. Activities include, but are not limited to, research of health care issues impacting the citizens of Indiana, preparing talking points to be used in testimony on specific legislative bills during legislative hearings, monitoring legislative committee agendas and testimony, testifying before various Assembly and Senate Committees on health care related legislation. There may be additional opportunities to work directly with State Representatives and/or Senators on specific bills related to health care.

Elective Details:

Primary Contact for Add/Drops: Dr. Richard Gunderman (rbgunder@iupui.edu )

Director: Richard Gunderman, M.D., Ph.D.

Campus: Indianapolis

Location: Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health (Indianapolis) Indiana State Medical Association, 322 Canal Walk, Indianapolis Indiana Statehouse, 200 W. Washington St., Indianapolis

Open Enrollment or Permission Required?: Open Enrollment (during initial electives scheduling only)

Learning Objectives

  • 1) Summarize the inter operations of state government (SBP3)
  • 2) Develop political networking skills with legislators, staff, and other professional advocates (SBP1)
  • 3) Apply critical thinking and problem solving (PBLI1)
  • 4) Develop the skills necessary to identify issues, research, and express potential solutions to the issues pertaining to health care and health policy (PBLI1)
  • 5) Analyze legislation for their effects on health care and the practice of medicine (SBP3)
  • 6) Develop public speaking skills (ICS3)
  • 7) Explain the importance and responsibilities of the Medical Licensing Board (SBP3)

Assessment

Professional Development Evaluation Form; Advocacy Course Rubric; (Student will be required to research legislation related to medicine, develop talking points, write articles for the ISMA newsletter, and keep a log of activities. They will have ongoing discussions with the ISMA DGR throughout the month regarding their progress. Final assessment will be done by the DGR with Dr. Gunderman's guidance. Dr. Gunderman is the final arbiter based on discussions with the student during their weekly evaluations).

Activities

Student will be required to report to the ISMA Headquarters between 7:30-9am (depending on the events of the day). Work hours will vary depending on the schedule set forth by the legislature and meetings scheduled with legislators. Expectations should be 8-10 hours per day Mon-Thurs and 6-8 hours on Friday. Student will not be required to work weekends. However, they will be expected to be prepared for the events on the following Monday. Student will be required to attend the Medical Licensing Board meeting and write an article for the ISMA Newsletter. Student will meet once per week with Dr. Gunderman to discuss his/her progress.

Enrollment Information

Prerequisites: 3rd or 4th

Availability with Max Students per Rotation:

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Duty Hours: 40-50

Time Distribution: 10% Lecture/Seminar; 90% Library/Research

Elective Type Category: PD - Professional Development

Notes and Enrollment Information:

THIS ELECTIVE PARTICIPATES IN OPEN ENROLLMENT Student will report to the Government Relations Department at the Indiana State Medical Association each morning. The office is located at 322 Canal Walk, Indianapolis, IN.

Third Year Elective? Yes

Interprofessional Skills and Service Learning

Interprofessional Collaborative Skills: None

Service Learning Included: None