Advocacy

​Location / Contact:

The Center for Patient Partnerships
University of Wisconsin – Division of Extension
432 N. Lake Street, Suite 104

Madison, WI 53706-1498

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Phone: (608) 265-6267

Email: advocacy@cpp.wisc.edu

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About:

• Student advocates provide advocacy to clients to help with a variety of healthcare issues. Students are supervised by interdisciplinary faculty and staff. 

• We serve patients with life-threatening and serious illnesses and their families, regardless of income or residence.

• Our patient advocacy services are free.

• Patient advocacy includes comprehensive support to help clients: clarify diagnosis and treatment options; make evidence- and value-based medical decisions; gain access to quality healthcare; connect with community resources; negotiate coverage with healthcare stakeholders; communicate constructively with employers; assess values, strengths and priorities; identify financing options; partner with healthcare and other service providers; build their own self-advocacy skills as needed.