Legislation & Advocacy

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Date: January 22, 2026

Time: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Free to all / 1 Contact Hour

Location: Zoom

Understanding the Legislative Process

This session offers a comprehensive overview of the steps involved in transforming a bill into law. Participants will be guided through each phase of the legislative process, gaining insight into how legislation is created and enacted. The session also emphasizes the importance of recognizing the individuals who play critical roles in shaping healthcare legislation, including key influencers at both the state and federal levels.

Influence Points for Nurses

Throughout the session, specific points within the legislative process will be identified where nurses can most effectively advocate for policy changes. The focus will be on equipping nurses with essential knowledge and practical tools to support their efforts in championing policies that impact their professional responsibilities and the well-being of their students.

Presenter

Pamela DiNapoli, PhD, RN, CNL

Dr. Pamela DiNapoli, based in Manchester, is a seasoned nurse educator and researcher. She earned her PhD in Nursing and Health Promotion from the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Dr. DiNapoli's most recent role was Executive Director of the New Hampshire Nurses Association. Previously, she served as Graduate Program Coordinator and Director of the Direct Entry Master’s in Nursing Program at the University of New Hampshire. Her research at UNH focused on adolescent health risk behaviors, with several grants supporting her studies on factors that facilitate or hinder healthy decision making among adolescents in areas such as tobacco use, physical activity, exercise, and substance use.

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