This episode marks the launch of our Advocacy Series, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring key issues in Pediatric Pulmonology. In this episode, Dr. Abby Nerlinger and Dr. Anita Shah discuss how to build an effective advocacy portfolio and provide practical guidance for academic advocacy promotion. 

Guest
Dr. Abby Nerlinger, MD MPH
Pediatric Hospitalist 
Nemours Children’s Hospital, Wilmington, DE

Guest
Dr. Anita Shah, DO MMS MPH
Pediatric Hospitalist
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH

Host 
Dr. Anne Coates, MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist. 
Maine Health, Portland, ME

Host 
Dr. S. Christy Sadreameli, MD MHS
Pediatric Pulmonologist
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

Host 
Dr. Matt Wong, DO MPH
Pediatric Pulmonologist. 
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

00:00 — Podcast & Host Introductions
00:22 — Episode Focus: Advocacy Portfolios & Academic Promotion
00:41 — Guest Introductions: Dr. Abby Nirlinger & Dr. Anita Shah
01:29 — Backgrounds, Training & Advocacy Roles of Guests
05:11 — Paths Into Advocacy (Shah & Nirlinger)
09:19 — Integrating Advocacy Into Academic Work
15:06 — Origins & Structure of the Advocacy Portfolio
18:57 — Building Evidence & Community Engagement in Advocacy
21:31 — Aligning Advocacy With Institutions, Funding & Protected Time
30:29 — Advocacy Impact: Health Outcomes, Skills, Burnout & Public Messaging