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Health Advocates

Resources & Associations

The AHRQ's mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Office of Communications
5600 Fishers Lane, 7th Floor
Rockville, MD, 20857-0002
Tel: (301) 427-1364
http://www.ahrq.gov

For information on membership, contact
Alliance of Professional Health Advocates (APHA)
Tel: (857) 264-1181
Email: info@APHAdvocates.org
https://aphadvocates.org

For information about membership and continuing education opportunities, contact
National Association of Healthcare Advocacy (NAHA)
2625 Alcatraz Avenue, Suite 228
Berkeley, CA, 94705-2702
Tel: (510) 560-4352
https://nahac.com

For information on health advocacy careers and its Patient Advocacy Community, contact
Patient Advocacy Community of The Beryl Institute
1831 12th Avenue South, #212
Nashville, TN, 37203-5405
Tel: (866) 488-2379
https://theberylinstitute.org/special-interest-communities/patient-advocacys-community

For information on certification, contact
Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB)
2300 Wildwood Avenue, #6771
Sherwood, AR, 72120-5000
Tel: (929) 430-7222
Email: help@pacboard.org
https://www.pacboard.org

To learn more about the needs of patients, visit the foundation's Web site.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
421 Butler Farm Road
Hampton, VA, 23666-9904
Tel: (800) 532-5274
http://www.patientadvocate.org

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