title: Steps to successful visits with elected officials.
abstract: Holding successful and productive meetings with elected officials and bureaucrats requires preparation and experience. This article outlines steps to take before, during, and after a meeting with policymakers, to maximize the impact of these contacts.
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authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Faherty
mesh_terms: D006076:Government; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008119:Lobbying; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology*; D010934:Planning Techniques