Program Description: 

This session is led by Allison Grady, APNP and Christine Schindler, DNP, APNP, CPNP who will discuss how and the role APPs serve in shaping health care policy for the betterment of patient care and overall equity.

Key Words: 

Advanced Practice Provider, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Professional Development, Continuing Education, Advocacy, Policy

Target audience: 
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Clinical nurse specialist
  • CRNA
  • CAA
Learning objectives: 
Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:
  • Describe the role of advanced practice providers in shaping health care policy and advancing patient and professional interests. 
  • Recognize why policy advocacy is an essential component of achieving health care equity. 
  • Describe best practices for becoming a successful health care policy advocate. 
Faculty & credentials: 

Activity Director(s):

Jerrid Dokey, PA-C
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Division of Advance Practice Providers 
Medical College of Wisconsin

Allison Duey-Holtz DNP, CPNP-PC
Director Children's Specialty Group Advanced Practice Providers
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Medical College of Wisconsin


Planning Committee
Kristina Keppel, DNP, APNP
Department of Otolaryngology
Medical College of Wisconsin

Sara Schedler, NNP-BC, APNP
Department of Neonatology
Childrens Wisconsin

Ashley Smaglick NNP-BC, APNP
Department of Neonatology
Childrens Wisconsin

Christa Thalacker, APNP
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Childrens Wisconsin


Speakers:
Christine Schindler, DNP, APNP, CPNP
Allison Grady, APNP


In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

  • Jerrid Dokey, PA-C
  • Allison Duey-Holtz MSN, CPNP-PC
  • Laurie Newton, DNP, APNP-PC/AC
  • Tara Merck, APNP
  • Becky Rusch, APNP
  • Jaime Fox, DNP, APNP
  • Jason Ipsarides, DNP, PMHNP-BC
  • Sara Schedler, APNP
  • Stacee Lerret, PhD, CPNP-AC/PC FAAN
  • Christa Thalacker, APNP
  • Christine Schindler, DNP, APNP, CPNP
  • Allison Grady, APNP
     

Contact

Name: 
Jerrid Dokey

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

 AANP Credit Designation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. is approved as a provider of nurse practitioner continuing education by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners: AANP Provider Number 150930. This program has been approved for up to 1.0 contact hours of continuing education (which includes 0 hours of pharmacology). Nurse Practitioners should claim only those hours actually spent participating in the CME activity.

Session date: 
09/24/2026 - 10:55am to 11:50am CDT
Location: 
Brookfield Conference Center
325 S Moorland Rd
Brookfield, WI 53005
United States
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 0.75 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
  • 0.75 NP Contact Hours
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