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.
1 Interest-group advocacy: lobbying is the main tool used by interest groups doing mass advocacy. 2  It is a form of action that does not always succeed at influencing political decision-makers as it requires resources and organization to be effective.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.