Student Advocacy Involvement

Health Policy Rotation

The OOA Health Policy Rotation is a 2–4 week elective offered during the spring semester for OU-HCOM fourth-year students and CORE residents. The rotation introduces participants to the state legislative process and the development of public health policy.

Students shadow the OOA Executive Director and state health officials to see government in action. Experiences include observing sessions of the Ohio General Assembly, attending health-related legislative committee hearings, meeting with legislators, and participating in state agency, coalition, and stakeholder meetings.

Through the rotation, students gain practical skills in analyzing existing and proposed legislation, researching health policy issues, drafting policy statements, communicating effectively with policymakers, and, when appropriate, presenting testimony before legislative committees.

Complete the Health Policy Rotation application.

Download the course syllabus for the Elective in Health Policy Formation and Implementation.

For more information, contact the OOA Office at 614-299-2107.

Ohio DO Day on the Hill

The Ohio Osteopathic Association encouraged students to serve as advocates for patients and the osteopathic profession during Ohio DO Day, held on October 28, 2025—the first time this critical advocacy.

The event had been held for more than 10 years. Students from each OU-HCOM campus were represented as participants met with state legislators to discuss key health care and medical education issues and highlight the vital role of osteopathic medicine in Ohio. The OOA plans to make Ohio DO Day an annual tradition, advancing the profession's voice at the Statehouse.

AOA DO Day on the U.S. Capitol 

Find out more about DO Day sponsored by the AOA.