Political Education
Overview
AMPAC’s Political Education Programs, resources, and research equip physicians with what they need to get involved in politics and help elect friends of medicine.
Political Education Programs
AMPAC regularly hosts in-person Political Education Programs for physicians, residents, fellows, medical students, their spouses, and state medical society staff. Political Education Program alumni have gone on to win elections at every level across the country. Learn more about these AMPAC All-Stars.
AMPAC Campaign School
Looking to volunteer on political campaigns? Recognized as one of the top programs in the country, this comprehensive program molds participants into successful political strategists who can help elect friends of medicine.
AMPAC Candidate Workshop
Ever wonder how physicians get elected to Congress or state legislature? Considering running for office yourself? AMPAC’s Candidate Workshop teaches you how to run a winning political campaign, just as many AMA colleagues have over the years.
Do you know someone who has greatly contributed through volunteer activities to a political campaign or significant health care-related election issue? Nominate them for the AMPAC Award for Political Participation.
Physicians as Candidates
The cadre of physicians in Congress now stands at 20 serving in both the U.S. House and Senate. Five of these members of Congress are graduates of AMPAC’s Candidate Workshop and/or Campaign School.
Learn more on voters’ perceptions about physicians as candidates running for elected office by diving into the Research on Physicians as Candidates.
Become a Physician Advocate
The AMA’s Physicians Grassroots Network (PGN) connects physicians from across the country and empowers them to advocate for solutions to the most pressing issues in medicine. By joining PGN, physicians receive timely updates, policy news, and reminders to contact Congress and help make a difference in the outcome of health care legislation. Membership is free and open to all physicians regardless of AMA membership status.
If you have a good relationship with a member(s) of Congress, join PGN’s Very Influential Physician (VIP) network. As a trusted source of information on health care, VIP physicians can make a difference in policy decisions made by members of Congress.
Join these free networks and get involved in advocacy today!
Physicians can also encourage their patients to join the AMA’s Patients Action Network (PAN) and get involved in health care advocacy. As a member, patients receive important updates on issues impacting their access to care and opportunities to contact Congress and make a difference.