Volunteer Advocacy/Lobbying Service Activities within Last 2 Years by Community Practice and Academic Family Physicians (N = 266)
| Advocacy/lobbying activities | % Participating | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Practice(n = 145) | Faculty(n = 121) | P value | |
| Interviewed on radio, television or for local newspaper on community health or other issues | 18.8 | 31.0 | 0.02 |
| Lobbied government officials on community health or other issues | 16.0 | 30.4 | 0.01 |
| Wrote a column, op-ed, or letter to editor in local media on a community health or other issue | 9.7 | 13.8 | 0.32 |
| Gave testimony before legislative body (eg, town council) on community health or other issues | 4.2 | 8.6 | 0.15 |
| Lifetime (mean participation) | 1.4 | 2.0 | 0.00 |