ACNAP Advocacy Committee

Who are we?

The ACNAP Advocacy Committee works closely with the ACNAP Board to advocate for cardiovascular patients and healthcare professionals, by promoting research, innovation and practice through ACNAP and collaborative activities. 

Members of the Advocacy Committee (2022-2024)

Chair: Irene Gibson

What is our main goal?

The purpose of the ACNAP Advocacy Committee is to speak up for cardiovascular patients and healthcare 
professionals, promoting patient centered care, interdisciplinary working and shared decision making.

To achieve the above, the ACNAP Advocacy Committee aims to:

• Raise awareness of the role of advocacy in improving CVD health
• Build advocacy capacity and capability within ACNAP
• Work collaboratively with key stakeholders both within and outside of the ESC including patient and health care professional organisations
• Empower nurses and allied professionals to actively advocate for their patients

What do we do?

The ACNAP Advocacy Committee leads or contributes to the following activities on a recurrent or 
ongoing basis. This list is not exhaustive:

• Develops scientific statements on the topic of advocacy
• Contributes to scientific sessions and/or workshops during ACNAP annual congress
• Develops ACNAP Webinars or informative tools
• Raises the profile and importance of advocacy

Top 10 Tips for Advocacy

As a healthcare professional, you have the potential to influence change whether it be in your own local health care setting, community or at a national policy level. Read this article from Dr. Jessica Orchard on the Top 10 Tips for Advocacy and put them into practice!

Get in touch

Should you have any enquiries about our advocacy activities, please contact our Advocacy Committee Chair, Irene Gibson Irene.Gibson@universityofgalway.ie or @Ir_Gibson.