Advocacy Webinars and Podcasts

The Oncology Nursing Society engages oncology nurses throughout the country, connecting them virtually to elected officials, policy leaders, and decision-makers via video conferencing, telephone interviews, and podcasts. ONS is strengthening the Health Policy agenda with oncology nurse leaders who represent the important policy and advocacy issues relevant to the practice, peers, and patient community.

Listen to the different conversations on policy and the role of the oncology nurse in healthcare. To engage your local chapter in similar events, please reach out to healthpolicy@ons.org.

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Featured Webinar:

Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Special Considerations for Oncology Nurses
Recorded March 14, 2024
This webinar was produced by ONS and is sponsored by Janssen Oncology.


Upcoming Live Webinars:

Check back for upcoming webinars or sign up for updates from the ONS Center for Advocacy and Health Policy.  


Recorded Webinars:

Nurse Advocacy

Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer: Special Considerations for Oncology Nurses
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Webinar
Recorded March 14, 2024
This webinar was produced by ONS and is sponsored by Janssen Oncology. 

Pharmacogenomics: Clinical and Advocacy Implications for Oncology Nurses
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Webinar
Recorded December 15, 2023
This webinar was produced by ONS and is sponsored by Janssen Oncology. 

National LGBT Cancer Network Executive Director Scout, MA, PhD and ONS: 
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Webinar
Recorded June 23, 2023
This webinar was produced by ONS and is sponsored by Janssen Oncology. 

The Clinical and Advocacy Role of the Oncology Nurse: Biomarker Testing and Patient-Centered Care
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Webinar
Recorded March 27, 2023

The Clinical and Advocacy Role of the Oncology Nurse: Implementation Science and Climate Change
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded June 22, 2022

APHON and ONS: Health Policy Legislative Conversation on the Nursing Workforce and Palliative Care
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Nov 29, 2021

Telehealth: Nursing, Technology, and Patient-Centered Care
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Nov 11, 2021

SCOTUS and ACA: Survivorship Implications for Access and Affordability
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Nov 4, 2021

Diversity in Clinical Trials: Oncology Nurses Role in Access and Care
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded October 7, 2021

Cancer and Diversity: Oncology Nurses and Symptom Management Education Awareness
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded October 2, 2021

Carol Bush, Director, Impact and Innovation, Susan G. Komen® Kansas and Western Missouri
Lori RanalloRN, MSN, APRN-BC, CBCN, Breast Cancer Survivorship & Prevention Nurse Practitioner, The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Spencer Culver, Advocacy SpecialistAlliance for a Healthy Kansas
Alec Stone, MA, MPA, ONS Public Affairs Director
Cancer, Covid, and Coverage in Kansas
Recorded September 23, 2020

Stephen A. Bezruchka, MD, MPH, BSc, Department of Health Services, UW School of Public Health
Arlyce Coumar, MN, RN, OCN®, Puget Sound Oncology Nursing Society, Legislative and Health Policy Chair 
Lisa Kennedy Sheldon, PhD, ANP-BC, AOCNP®, FAAN, Clinical and Scientific Affairs Liaison, Oncology Nursing Society
Alec Stone, MA, MPA, ONS Public Affairs Director
From Washington to Washington: Making the Oncology Nurses Voices Heard with Leaders
Recorded September 12, 2020

Pamela Evette, Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina
Kelly Willenberg, DBA, RN, CHRC, CHC, CCRP, South Carolina Nurse Advocate
Beth Johnson, South Carolina Government Relations Director, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.
The Role of the Oncology Nurse in the Care Continuum
Recorded September 3, 2020

Federal Health Policy

Oncology Nurses’ Role in Oral Health Care 
Deputy Director of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, DDS, PhD,
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Webinar
Recorded June 29, 2023

Lymphedema Treatment Act and Congressional Support
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded October 24, 2022

Houlihan with Houlahan: A Conversation with ONS Past President Nancy Houlihan, MA, RN, AOCN® and Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. Representative (D-PA-6) 
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded May 10, 2022

CDC Cancer Division Director Dr. Lisa Richardson and ONS National President Nancy Houlihan, MA, RN, AOCN®
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded September 20, 2021

National Institute of Nursing Research Director Shannon Zenk
Diversity in Clinical Trials
Recorded June 14, 2021

Diana Harshbargar, U.S. Representative (R-TN-1) 
Health Policy and the 117th US Congress: ONS As a Trusted Resource 
Recorded May 25, 2021 

Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D-NY)  
A Discussion on Health Policy with New York State Nurses 
Recorded May 24, 2021 

A Conversation with ONS President Nancy Houlihan, MA, RN, AOCN®, and Dr. Richard Pazdur, Center Director, Oncology Center of Excellence at the Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence and ONS: Partners in Patient-Centered Care
Recorded April 7, 2021

Kathleen Rice, U.S. Representative (D-NY-4)  
Cancer, Covid, and the Role of the Oncology Nurse 
Recorded December 15, 2020 

Haley Stevens, U.S. Representative (D-MI-11) 
Covid and Cancer: The Role of Nurses in Advocacy 
Recorded December 2, 2020 

Ami Bera, U.S. Representative (D-CA-7) 
Cancer, Covid, and the Role of the Oncology Nurse 
Recorded October 20, 2020 

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. Representative (D-FL-23) 
Covid and Cancer: The Role of the Oncology Nurse in Healthcare 
Recorded October 19, 2020 
 
Jeff Van Drew, U.S. Representative (R-NJ-2) 
Adam Taliaferro, New Jersey State Assemblyman  
Oncology Nurses are Advocates During Covid-19 
Recorded August 26, 2020 

Lizzie Fletcher, U.S. Representative (D-TX-7) 
Stephanie Klick, U.S. Representative (R-TX-91) 
Cindy Zolnierek, PhD, RN, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, Texas Nurses Association  

A Conversation on the Legislative and Regulatory Environment Relating to COVID-19 and Cancer 
Recorded August 19, 2020 

Lauren Underwood, RN, U.S. Representative (D-IL-14) 
Nursing, Cancer, and Healthcare During the Coronavirus Pandemic 
Recorded June 3, 2020 

Donna Shalala, U.S. Representative (D-FL-27) 
Discussions on the Role of the Oncology Nurse in the Care Continuum 
Recorded May 20, 2020 

Jamie Raskin, U.S. Representative (D-MD-08) 
COVID-19 and the Role of the Nurse 
Recorded April 28, 2020 

State Health Policy

Delaware Innagural Advocacy and Policy Event
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Mar 23, 2022

Maryland Annual Advocacy and Policy Event
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Mar 9, 2022

Kansas State ONS Health Policy and Advocacy Update
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Dec 9, 2021

Nevada State ONS Health Policy and Advocacy Update
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Dec 7, 2021

Massachusetts State ONS Health Policy and Advocacy Update
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded Dec 6, 2021

North Carolina ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Event 
ONS Advocacy and Health Policy Update
Recorded June 23, 2021 
 
State Senator Adelaide Eckardt (R-MD-37) 
Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith 
Delegate Kathy Szeliga 

Covid and Cancer: The Role of Nurses in Advocacy 
Recorded February 2, 2021 
 
Celeste Williams, Nurse and Arkansas Congressional Nominee 
Cancer, Covid, and the Role of the Oncology Nurse 
Recorded October 18, 2020 

State Senator Dale Kooyenga (R-WI-5) 
State Representative Robyn Vining (D-WI-14)  
Chief Executive Officer, Wisconsin Nurses Association, Gina Dennik-Champion, MSN, RN, MSHA 
 
A Conversation on the Legislative and Regulatory Environment 
Recorded June 30, 2020 

State Representative Gale Adcock, RN (D-NC-41)  
Shannon Dowler, MD, FAAFP, CPE North Carolina State Medicaid Director 

North Carolina Advocacy Update 
Recorded June 17, 2020 

Virtual Capitol Hill Days

ONS 6th Annual Capitol Hill Days
ONS Virtual Capitol Hill Day
Recorded Dec 14, 2021

ONS 5th Annual Capitol Hill Days
ONS Virtual Capitol Hill Day
Recorded Dec 17, 2020


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