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.
The. of Advocacy is not new. Unfortunately advocacy is not simply defined, as it should be outworked in a framework of principles and beliefs, such as a belief in the right of individuals to self-determination (ie. be involved in decisions which affect them).nfortunately advocacy is not simply defined, as it should be outworked in a framework of principles and beliefs, such as a belief in the right of individuals to self-determination (ie. be involved in decisions which affect them).