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4 Min Read

AMA policy calls for more COVID-19 prevention for congregate settings

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the virus spread quickly in high-density populations, particularly in correctional facilities.

Press Releases
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COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Meharry Medical College

Meharry Medical College works in Nashville to expand COVID-19 testing teams in prisons and churches via mobile operations.

Health Equity
5 Min Read

COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Michigan Public Health Institute

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Public Health Institute, on behalf of the Michigan Justice Fund, has addressed health disparities among the incarcerated.

Population Health
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5 Min Read

How embedded pharmacists can improve correctional health care

To improve health outcomes in incarcerated populations, embedded pharmacists have become a vital part of the care team. Find out more.

Scope of Practice
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COVID-19 behind bars: 5 ways to support correctional physicians

Learn with the AMA about how to help make U.S. prisons and jails safer for inmates, staff and surrounding communities.

Population Health
Shadows on the floor of an empty jail cell
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3 Min Read

What’s driving COVID-19 in prisons and jails—and how to fix it

It’s not just inmates who are at risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2. Learn with the AMA about what’s afflicting correctional communities.

Infectious Diseases
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12 Min Read

The impact of COVID-19 on the nation's incarceration system

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the challenges of care within the highly impacted incarceration system.

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Population Health
AMA Update
Kavita Shah Arora, MD, MBE, at 2019 HOD Annual Meeting
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Prison inmates and staff need more health education, training

Poor health outcomes are rampant in U.S. jails and prisons, thanks to subpar hand hygiene, oral health and other factors. AMA also backs giving incarcerated women access to contraception.

Population Health
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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

AMA adopts policies supporting plans to end the HIV epidemic, decriminalize HIV status non-disclosure, and access to contraception for incarcerated persons.

Press Releases