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Operation Advocacy: Voices for Children's Health

Operation Advocacy: Voices for Children's Health

Operation Advocacy 1 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

A podcast by pediatric surgeons dedicated to improving children's health through simple conversations. It covers children's health policy and advocacy topics with content experts. Episodes are released monthly. The podcast is sponsored by the American Pediatric Surgical Association (APSA).

Episodes

The Power of Storytelling: From Moving Making to Coalition Building
The Power of Storytelling: From Moving Making to Coalition Building Aug 18, 2026 2684 Join Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Joshua Seftel and pediatric surgeon Dr. Chethan Sathya, co-creator and producer of the award-winning documentary All The Empty Rooms (on Netflix) as we discuss the power of storytelling in advocacy and building partnerships to advance children's health.For resources & links, click HERE Send us your comments and stories.
The Speed of Change: E-bikes, Advocacy & Kids
The Speed of Change: E-bikes, Advocacy & Kids Jul 15, 2026 2057 What does it take to keep kids safe as e-bike use continues to grow? InEpisode 3 of Operation Advocacy, host Joanne Baerg, MD, is joined by Sigrid Burruss, MD, FACS, and Romeo Ignacio, MD, FACS, FAAP, to discuss the rising number of pediatric e-bike injuries, practical steps families can take to improve safety, and how advocacy efforts like the SAFE Ride Act could help protect children. Join the c
Coverage Counts: Kids, Medicaid & CHIP
Coverage Counts: Kids, Medicaid & CHIP Jun 24, 2026 3679 Join us to discuss the current state of Medicaid and children's healthcare coverage and how to advocate. Experts Leonardo Cuelllo, JD Research Professor at Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center for Children and Families, and Tamar Haro, former Senior Director of Federal & State Advocacy at the American Academy of Pediatrics, now at Haro Solutions join us. Resource
Why We Advocate for Kids: with Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon
Why We Advocate for Kids: with Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon May 3, 2026 2352 Pediatric surgeon and president of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Dr. Andrea Hayes-Dixon, discusses why pediatric surgeons advocate and ways that ALL can advocate to improve children’s health. She shares personal experiences pioneering a surgical procedure to treat a previously almost incurable cancer and her basic science research successes. Insights into funding for pediatric healt

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