Organizations in the advocacy field

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• Alliance of Professional Health Advocates (APHA) / Umbra directory

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  Membership association for independent health advocates; its public directory helps people find a practicing advocate.

  AssociationDirectory

• Arizona Association of Patient Advocates (AAPA)

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  Statewide association of Arizona patient advocates offering peer connection, education and a member directory.

  AssociationDirectoryNetwork

• Coalition of Health Care Advocacy Organizations (CHCAO)

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  Coalition of advocacy associations that promotes professional standards and hosts a field-wide conference.

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• Greater National Advocates (GNA)

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  Nonprofit network of independent advocates with a free public directory for finding help.

  DirectoryNetworkCommunity

• HealthAdvocateX

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  Professional and community network for health advocates, with education, events and a member directory.

  NetworkDirectoryCommunity

• Healthcare Advocate Summit — Independent Professional Advocacy track

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  Annual conference with a track focused on building and running an independent advocacy practice.

  Conference

• Massachusetts Health Care Advocates (MAHCA)

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  Massachusetts association of health care advocates offering networking, education and a member directory.

  AssociationDirectoryNetwork

• National Association of Healthcare Advocacy (NAHAC)

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  National association for independent advocates with a code of ethics, member education and a public directory.

  AssociationDirectory

• National Institute of Whole Health (NIWH)

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  Private provider of online patient advocate training within its whole-health education programs.

  Training

• Patient Advocate Certification Board (PACB)

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  Independent body that administers the Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) exam and credential.

  Certification

• Pulse Center for Patient Safety Education & Advocacy

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  Nonprofit focused on patient safety, offering advocate education and a supportive community.

  TrainingCommunity

• RN Patient Advocates — RNPA Learning Intensive

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  Training program for nurses who want to start or grow an independent advocacy practice, with peer support.

  TrainingNetwork

• The Circle / Tennessee Health Advocates

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  Peer community for independent advocates sharing practice questions, support and ongoing learning.

  Community

• University of Miami — Patient Advocacy Certificate

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  University continuing-education certificate covering advocacy skills and BCPA exam preparation.

  Training

• University of Wisconsin–Madison — Center for Patient Partnerships

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  University center offering health advocacy courses and a graduate certificate.

  Training

• Aging Life Care Association (ALCA)

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  Association for aging life care managers, with a consumer directory and regional conferences.

  AssociationDirectoryConference

• AONN+ — Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference

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  Annual conference for oncology navigators and survivorship professionals.

  Conference

• Assumption University — Patient Advocacy Concentration

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  Undergraduate concentration teaching patient advocacy within a bachelor's degree.

  Training

• Bay Area Health Care Advocates (BAHCA)

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  San Francisco Bay Area network of advocates offering referrals, meetups and a directory.

  NetworkDirectory

• Cleveland State University — healthcare professional education / historic PACP

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  University continuing education for healthcare professionals; formerly offered a patient advocacy certificate.

  Training

• CMSA — Annual Conference & Expo / chapter network

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  Case management association hosting a national conference and local chapters.

  AssociationConferenceNetwork

• Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) — Patient Advocate

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  Community college short certificate in patient advocacy, with a path to an associate degree.

  Training

• Global Genes — Global Advocacy Alliance

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  Rare disease alliance connecting patient advocacy organizations with resources and peers.

  NetworkDirectoryCommunity

• IAP Career College — Patient Advocate Certificate

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  For-profit online college offering a self-paced patient advocate certificate.

  Training

• Kennesaw State University CPE / Ed4Career — Patient Advocacy

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  Online patient advocacy course delivered through a university continuing-education partner.

  Training

• National Association of Medication Access & Patient Advocacy (NAMAPA)

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  Association for professionals who help patients access and afford medications, with certification.

  AssociationCertification

• National Health Council

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  Umbrella coalition of patient organizations focused on health policy, with a member list.

  AssociationDirectory

• NORD — Patient Organizations directory & Breakthrough Summit

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  Rare disease nonprofit with a patient organization directory and an annual summit.

  DirectoryConference

• Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Training (PNCT)

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  Training for patient navigators and community health workers, affiliated with a university.

  Training

• PFCCpartners / PFAnetwork

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  Network that trains and connects patient and family advisors working with health systems.

  NetworkTraining

• The Beryl Institute — ELEVATE PX and Patient Advocacy community

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  Patient experience organization hosting a conference and an advocacy community.

  ConferenceCommunity

• The Bridge Health Advocates — Keystone training

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  Private training program for people building an independent advocacy business.

  Training

• California Health Advocates — CHA/SMP Conference Week

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  California Medicare advocacy nonprofit hosting an annual conference week.

  Conference

• Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care (IPFCC)

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  Institute advancing patient- and family-centered care through education and events.

  TrainingCommunity

• National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF)

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  Grassroots network advocating for patient-centered health policy.

  Network

• Patient Advocate Foundation — including PAN Foundation merger

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  Nonprofit providing case management and financial help to patients with serious illness.

  Community

• Professional Patient Advocates in Life Sciences / Sanford — PACT

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  Certificate training for patient advocacy professionals working in life sciences.

  TrainingCertification

Organization websites checked October 26, 2026. Only organization names and public websites are shown.