African-American Population Care

Public Health

Jun 29, 2022 ·

Vaccine progress for kids under 5 and more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the latest on COVID-19 vaccines for fall.

Leadership

Jun 24, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

Dobbs ruling is an assault on reproductive health, safe medical practice

The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization puts lives at risk and potentially criminalizes care.

Participant at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the HOD

Health Equity

Jun 13, 2022 ·

3 MIN READ

AMA: Low-wage work exacerbates health inequities

Doctors declare “poverty is detrimental to health.” Boosting pay among low-income workers would improve outcomes and lower health care costs.

Population Care

Jun 6, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

How banning menthol cigarettes could save 6,000 Black lives a year

After the AMA and others took the issue to court, the FDA proposed a ban. Learn how it would cut health inequity and stop smoking-related deaths.

Hypertension

4 MIN READ

Release the Pressure toolkit for health care professionals

This campaign from AMA, physician groups, heart health experts and ESSENCE aims to support Black women in a movement for healthy blood pressure.

Population Care

Jun 2, 2022 ·

8 MIN READ

Q&A: Kids with disabilities mark big milestones with this doctor

Learn how AMA member Maurice G. Sholas, MD, PhD, looks at the whole child patient in the context of family, community, hopes and dreams.

Press Releases

May 19, 2022 ·

4 MIN READ

AMA, organizations launch effort to apply equity lens to patient care

New learning network aims to equip participating health systems with equitable quality and safety strategies to improve patient health outcomes for historically marginalized populations.

Hypertension

May 19, 2022 ·

10 MIN READ

High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion about ways to reduce hypertension.

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African-American Population Care

Vaccine progress for kids under 5 and more with Andrea Garcia, JD, MPH

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How banning menthol cigarettes could save 6,000 Black lives a year

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High blood pressure, heart disease and more with Rachel Villanueva, MD

Membership Moves Medicine™