An elevated/subway train rounding a curve next to some city buildings
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City-level data reveals health inequities are far from inevitable

New book from AMA researcher details how research, equity-focused data analysis and community mobilization can help slash health inequities.

Health Equity
Physician going over examination notes with patient, both wearing masks.
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How race, and racism, enter the exam room in 2021

In the ’60s, Dr. David Satcher’s first patient refused care from a Black doctor. Today, medicine still struggles to advance health equity.

Health Equity
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Sept. 10, 2021: Advocacy Update other news

NHSC can help with student loan debt and more in the latest Advocacy Update other news.

Advocacy Update
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USC's Keck School of Medicine health justice advocacy curriculum

Ron Ben-Ari, MD, FACP, discusses a curriculum made to equip medical students with skills in health justice advocacy.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
Accelerating Change in Medical Education Consortium Showcase
Aerial view of people walking
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Outside panel to help AMA tackle inequities in health innovation

8 doctors, 6 industry experts will inform AMA’s push for equity on issues such as opening access to innovation, startup development and investment.

AMA Center for Optimal Health Outcomes
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Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Aug. 30, 2021

in the news: Delta hospitalizations for unvaccinated, new HHS office, childhood obesity in the pandemic, Texas law SB8, drug-resistant infections rose in pandemic.

Publications & Newsletters
Collage of diverse people.
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Groundbreaking CME series details health inequities’ root causes

New education modules from the AMA will help bridge gaps in physician training and empower doctors to confront health injustice.

Online CME
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AMA releases educational resources to advance equity in health care

AMA Ed Hub will feature new modules aimed at addressing the root causes of inequities, including racism and structural determinants of health.

Press Releases
Two female physicians in ill-fitting PPE gear
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Ill-fitting PPE contributes to added stress for women physicians

Poorly fitting PPE could risk lives of female physicians and other health professionals as the country continues to battle COVID-19. Learn more with the AMA.

Infectious Diseases