Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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Why COVID-19 hits Latinx at nearly double overall U.S. rate

18% of U.S. residents are Latinx, but they account for 33% of the nation’s COVID-19 cases. Find out what’s driving the inequity and how to fix it.

Population Health
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Informe de AMA examina impacto sobre la población Latinx ante COVID-19

Informe encuentra que el impacto por la COVID-19 en la comunidad Latinx probablemente se ha subestimado.

Press Releases
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AMA report examines existing inequity driving Latinx COVID-19 impact

Report investigates reasons behind inequities, finds impact of COVID-19 on Latinx community likely underestimated.

Press Releases
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Why achieving health equity is so hard in the telehealth age

Telemedicine has helped millions get care from the safety of their homes, yet many patients are unable to access virtual care. Learn more with the AMA.

Digital
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IMGs step up to help fill the care gap in underserved areas

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by speaking with IMGs who are filling a gap by practicing in underserved areas during COVID-19.

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International Med Ed
AMA Update
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Prioritizing Equity video series: Structural Racism and the Latinx Community

In this installment of the AMA Prioritizing Equity webinar series, public health leaders discuss COVID-19 and the Latinx community. Watch now.

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Population Health
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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3 innovative proposals earn funding to change residency training

Learn how the projects selected for AMA grants will ease transition to practice, address health inequities and improve residency selection.

Improve GME
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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