Topic in Focus: Health Care Equity

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6 reasons to join the AMA
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What is racial capitalism?

Learn about racial capitalism and its impact on marginalized and minoritized communities. AMA provides videos, news and more on the topic.

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Health Equity
Health Care Definitions
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6 medical students’ health equity commitment lead to scholarships

Learn why the AMA Foundation is celebrating these medical students’ work to improve the health of people from historically marginalized communities.

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How the pandemic sent childhood immunization rates plummeting

Research shows what happened when parents and kids stayed home—and stayed away from the doctor. Learn what’s needed to catch up.

Prevention & Wellness
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What is structural racism?

AMA provides videos, news and more on how structural racism fosters discrimination in U.S. systems, including education, housing, legal and health care.

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Health Equity
Health Care Definitions
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Anuncios de servicio público animan adultos mejorar su presión arterial

La campaña “Éntrale a bajar tu presión” recuerda que se puede tomar cuatro pasos sencillos para controlar la presión arterial alta.

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New PSAs aim to inspire U.S. adults to improve blood pressure

“Get Down With Your Blood Pressure” campaign reminds Americans that HBP management may be as simple as four easy steps: “Get It, Slip It, Cuff It, Check It.”

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Boost for 3 big ideas to improve diversity in medical education

The U.S. physician workforce doesn’t look like the nation. Learn how ambitious efforts to change that picture are getting a helping hand.

Medical School Diversity
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An in-depth look at kids and COVID vaccines with Sandra Fryhofer, MD [Podcast]

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to podcast updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing COVID-19 vaccine authorization for children in the 5 to 11 age group.

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Infectious Diseases
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Science and storytelling: Making physicians’ voices the loudest in the room

Join a discussion with AMA physician leaders and Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on the need to elevate physician voices to protect patients and this nation's health.

Prevention & Wellness