The Office of Inspector General, which is part of the Department of Health and Human Services, was established by Congress in 1976 to identify and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse in Department of Health and Human Services programs and to promote efficiency and economy in departmental operations.
This article is about promotion of a cause or point of view. For legal representation, see Advocate. Advocacy is an activity by an individual or group which aims to influence decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions.
One of the most popular forms is social justice advocacy. Although it is true, the initial definition does not encompass the notions of power relations, peopleâs participation and a vision of a just society as promoted by social justice advocates.ifferent contexts in which advocacy is used: 1  In a legal/law context: An 'advocate' is the title of a specific person who is authorized/appointed (in some way) to speak on behalf of a person in a legal process. 2  See advocate.