Advocacy in Clinical Leadership Track

The Advocacy in Clinical Leadership Track (ACLT) has been a core part of the Internal Medicine residency program at Duke since 2012. The ACLT is an elective track for second and third year internal medicine residents with an interest in health policy. Residents spend one half day per week across ten ambulatory weeks during the year in seminars covering the topics listed below. Through collaboration with Duke Government Relations and Duke State Relations, residents develop and present their own advocacy platform each year, alternating Raleigh, N.C. and Washington, D.C.

Curriculum Content:

• Legislative and executive branch advocacy at state and federal levels
• The US healthcare system
• Public health insurance
• Advocacy by medical organizations
• Updates on the current landscape from policy experts in academics, government and non-profit organizations
• Incorporating advocacy into academic careers
• Group work time on advocacy platform development

Resident driven platforms can be viewed here:

The ACLT is led by Dr. Daniella Zipkin and Dr. Caroline Sloan. It is a wonderful opportunity to engage in the systems of care which impact our patients and to develop one’s voice in policy change. Residents apply at the mid point in intern year. Please contact daniella.zipkin@duke.edu with any questions!