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Oct. 16, 2020: National Advocacy Update

Why clinical algorithms fall short on race and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Who gets coronavirus vaccine first? Ethics, equity drive plan

Learn more with the AMA about experts’ four-phase plan for the distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine upon FDA approval.

Infectious Diseases
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Flu vaccination: 6 tips to win over the undecideds

Amid a potential twindemic, physicians’ words on influenza immunization carry more weight than usual. This advice will help you persuade the fence-sitters.

Population Health
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3 Min Read

How health inequities outlive historical social injustices

A Harvard social epidemiologist argues that health care policy should account for the long-lasting impact of injustices on patients’ well-being.

Health Equity
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Q&A: Why this Black doctor volunteered for coronavirus vaccine trial

When it comes to urging her Black patients to volunteer for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine trials, AMA member Louito Edje, MD, is putting her money where her mouth is.

Infectious Diseases
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Chicago connects with community leaders to fight health inequities

The Windy City’s public health officials have partnered with community leaders to target long-lasting outcome gaps that the pandemic has exacerbated.

Health Equity
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Surgeon general: Hypertension control must be a national priority

Tailored strategies needed to improve reach, equity of BP-control efforts across health care and other sectors of society. Learn more with the AMA.

Prevention & Wellness
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6 Min Read

Impact of COVID-19 on minoritized and marginalized communities

Locate resources on how long-standing disparities in marginalized and minoritized communities have exacerbated the impact of COVID-19.

Health Equity
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11 Min Read

Howard Bauchner, MD, JAMA editor, discusses three critical COVID-19 trends

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 COVID-19 research, the infodemic and vaccine distribution with JAMA editor-in-chief Howard Bauchner, MD.

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