GOALS

• Understand the workings of Congress, Federal agencies, and lobbyists.
• Explore national issues affecting allied health practice and education.
• Collaborate with other allied health disciplines.
• Engage in interdisciplinary projects that will advance allied health.

MEETING AGENDA

Basic knowledge of the Federal Government.

Communicating with Congress

1. How to Get the Message Across
2. Example of Grassroots Networks
3. Use of Technology
4. Media Relations

Discussion of Allied Health Issues

1. Regulatory and Legislative Issues
2. Licensure, Certification and Educational Issues
3. National Commission on Allied Health Initiatives
4. Professional Issues

Key Agency Views on Future Directions

Presentations from Congressional Staffers

1. Health Issues Before Congress
2. What They Need to Know

Role-playing for Capitol Hill Visits

Meetings with Congressional Representatives/ Staff

Participants' Project Selection

Meetings with Project Groups

• Define aspects of leadership.
• Identify personal leadership strengths and weaknesses.
• Develop mentoring skills.
• Explore how to lead in a time of change in health care systems and higher education.
• Use leadership skills to promote a greater sense of community in practice, education, and research.
• Develop the ability to forge relationships with linkages in allied health education and practice.

MEETING AGENDA

Team Problem Solving

Teambuilding Activities on Leadership Issues

Defining Attributes of Good Leaders

Leadership in a Time of Change

1. Managed Care
2. Institutional Change
3. Political Change

Leadership and Stress Management

1. Decision Making and Prioritizing
2. Resource Management
3. Personnel Conflicts
4. Dealing with Burnout and Stress

Leading for Research Outcomes

Where Do You Go From Here?

The supporting association is responsible for each participant's transportation, food and lodging costs.

ASAHP will contribute up to $1,000 to defray costs including registration fees upon completion of both sessions; however, the candidate and the institution will assume all other expenses associated with participation. It is anticipated that these additional costs will vary from $1,700 to $2,300.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

All application materials must be received
by January 17, 2005. Applications should be mailed to:

Attn: 2005 Allied Leadership Program ASAHP
1730 M Street, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036

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Nominees must be from an Institutional Member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions. Each ASAHP Member Institution may nominate one individual.

Nominees should be full-time employees with faculty rank and experience in allied health education.

Nominees must be available to attend two workshops in their entirety during the year and agree to participate in the activities of a yearlong leadership development program.

Nominees should be considered emerging leaders within their institutions.

PARTICIPANT SELECTION

The ASAHP Board of Directors will appoint a Leadership Selection Committee. The Committee will review all nomination portfolios and select as many as ten candidates and two alternates for the program.

Criteria will emphasize:

- leadership experience and future potential of the candidate

- teaching and research experience,

- local, national, regional involvement, and

- involvement with ASAHP or other professional organizations.