title: A beginner's guide to getting involved in science advocacy.
abstract: Every scientist in the United States likely has a story of how the federal funding crisis for biomedical research has affected him or her personally. The sharing of these powerful anecdotes will enable policy makers to fully grasp the extent to which the decline in federal funding has negatively affected the scientific community. However, many scientists do not know where to begin or are uncertain that their advocacy efforts will have an impact. In an effort to encourage more scientists to become involved in science advocacy, we describe how to form and maintain a student science advocacy group.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322.
authors.forename: Chelsey Chandler
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Ruppersburg
authors.affiliation: Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences and Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322 alyork@emory.edu.
authors.forename: Amanda L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: York
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000191:economics; D011639:Public Opinion; D012586:Science / Q000193:education; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce