HIV, STIs, Viral Hepatitis and LTBI Routine Screening Toolkit

The AMA’s toolkit for community health centers and emergency departments guides you from patient intake to linkage to care.

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AMA warns against racism, xenophobia amid COVID-19

Racism and xenophobia lead to negative health consequences for segments of our population and this shouldn’t be tolerated.

Press Releases
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Shaping the future of health care during the pandemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by talking with AMA's past, present and incoming presidents about their experiences with the pandemic.

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Infectious Diseases
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How to combat COVID-19’s disparate mental health impact

The pandemic is hitting people of color especially hard, and mental health is no exception. Learn what patients and physicians can do to alleviate the stress.

Health Equity
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The pandemic's impact on the Native American population

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 health care disparities in the Native American population.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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Counting during COVID-19: Physicians needed in census effort

Officials call on the trusted voice of doctors to help in getting their patients counted after COVID-19 pandemic disrupts 2020 census operations.

Health Equity
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AMA announces new COVID-19 health equity resources

These timely and topical resources were designed to ensure that physicians are equipped with the information they need to confront inequities.

Press Releases
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COVID-19: How a Chicago health system reaches communities of color

Cook County Health in Chicago was prepared for a COVID-19 surge early on. Now, ongoing efforts focus on reaching African American and low-income communities.

Health Equity
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Prioritizing Equity video series: Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure to Battle Crises

AMA’s Chief Health Equity Officer Aletha Maybank MD, MPH, hosts a panel with a group of health experts and leaders in minority communities across the nation to discuss health equity during the pandemic.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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National COVID-19 patient data vital to fixing inequity

You can’t fix what you don’t measure and a lack of patient race and ethnicity data has hindered efforts to address inequities in the COVID-19 response.

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