Upcoming Events
NAHN Finance Committee Townhall The Finance Committee Town Hall Series is a quarterly webinar aimed at providing an open, transparent forum for discussion, education, and engagement on financial governance. These sessions will help chapter leaders and members build confidence and skills in financial management while reinforcing alignment with organizational policies outlined in the Treasurer’s Guidebook.
Click Here to RegisterLeading Change: Health Policy Advocacy as an Ethical Responsibility for Nurses
Participants will examine how ethical principles and the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics extend beyond the bedside to inform nurses’ advocacy related to laws, regulations, and organizational policies that shape patient and population health. The session highlights nurses’ ethical responsibility to address health inequities and advance evidence-informed policy. This webinar is designed for nurses across practice settings who seek to deepen their understanding of ethical obligations in health policy advocacy and to identify practical, values-based strategies for engaging in policy-related efforts aligned with professional standards and ethical commitments. Presented by: NAHN Policy and Advocacy Committee
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Wed Jul 1, 2026Leading Change: Health Policy Advocacy as an Ethical Responsibility for Nurses Category: Virtual Event |
Nurses are uniquely positioned to influence health policy at the local, state, and national levels. Grounded in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, this webinar frames health policy advocacy not as an optional activity, but as an ethical responsibility integral to professional nursing practice.
Dr. Cristian Mendoza Ruvalcaba is a board-certified Nurse Educator, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner residing in Southern Oregon. His professional interests include health policy advocacy, evidence-based teaching and learning practices, and improving healthcare for monolingual Spanish-speaking populations. He is an active member of the NAHN Education Committee and the NAHN Portland Chapter, serves on the Oregon Nurses Association Cabinet on Health Policy, and is a Board Member of the Jackson County Public Health Advisory Board. In 2026, Dr. Mendoza Ruvalcaba was a candidate for the Oregon State Senate, reflecting his commitment to public service and advancing policies that support the health and well-being of Oregonians.
