These PowerPoint presentations are designed to highlight the major points of the primers that AMSA has written about universal health care. All of the presentations are annotated, so feel free to use these presentations to educate others. The only thing we would ask is for you to give full credit to AMSA, especially if you alter the slides.
Overview of the U.S. Health Care System
How is the U.S. health care system organized and financed? How does the U.S. compare to other countries?
Strategies to Expand Health Care Access
This presentation provides an objective overview of the advantages and disadvantages of various options for increasing health care access.
The Case for Universal Health Care
Why is universal health care important? This presentation articulates a moral, economic, and cultural case for universal health care.
Single Payer 101
What is single payer? What are the advantages and potential downfalls of single payer?
International Health Care Systems
This presentation gives a whirlwind overview of the systems of the U.S., Japan, France, Germany, the U.K., and Canada.
Introduction to Framing
Framing is becoming an essential tool for activists and politicians alike. Find out what framing is and how to frame universal health care.
Midwest Academy Strategic Planning and Coalition Building
The Midwest Academy has been teaching activists how to strategically plan campaigns and action events for decades. This presentation introduces people to the Midwest Academy strategy chart and the basics of coalition building, which is an essential part of the Midwest Academy process.