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.

Routine Screening Toolkit
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5 Min Read

Focus on social needs helps heart patients avoid readmissions

Delaware’s Bayhealth system partners with community to address social determinants of health and sees dramatic drop in heart-failure readmissions.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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AMA statement on ACIP recommending adding COVID vaccines to VFC program

At today’s ACIP meeting, the extensive data presented once again showed the COVID vaccines are remarkably safe and effective at preventing severe COVID outcomes.

Press Releases
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Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities physicians face in public health.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update Podcast
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11 Min Read

Public health: The challenges and opportunities physicians face with Frederick Chen, MD, MPH

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about the challenges and opportunities physicians face in public health.

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Prevention & Wellness
AMA Update
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Providing inclusive hair care products at the bedside

The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics system is meeting the hair care needs of its diverse patient population, becoming a model for the U.S.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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Public health: CSAPH reports

Download PDFs of reports on this topic for the Council on Science and Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Science & Public Health
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Why the AMA is bolstering its commitment to health equity in Chicago

The AMA doubles down on its commitment to Chicago’s West Side United collaborative, seeking to improve the health and economic well-being of local residents.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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AMA furthers commitment to Chicago’s west side with $3M investment

AMA calls on civic, business leaders to join in making strategic investments aimed at improving the health and economic vitality of Chicago’s west side.

Press Releases
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California Surgeon General Diana Ramos, MD, shares why we need more Latino physicians [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about why we need more Latino physicians.

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Health Equity
AMA Update Podcast