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
Priscilla Chan, MD
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Q&A: This pediatrician leads one of the world’s largest philanthropies

Priscilla Chan, MD, co-founded the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Learn about the philanthropy’s work to eradicate disease and advance health equity.

Prevention & Wellness
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Steven Nelson on reimagining care and physician well-being

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Steve Nelson on reimagining care and physician well-being.

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Physician Health
Moving Medicine Video Update
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Top 10 stories from the November 2021 AMA Special Meeting

Evidence and equity should carry the day on public health, policing and more. Learn the biggest news from the House of Delegates’ fall gathering.

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AMA adopts new public health policies to improve health of nation

New positions address heat exposure protections, diverse skin tones represented in dermatology and feminine hygiene products.

Press Releases
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4 Min Read

AMA sets out to strengthen U.S. public health systems

Underfunded and misunderstood, the country’s public health infrastructure needs help to better handle the next pandemic. Learn more about the AMA’s plans.

Prevention & Wellness
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AMA adopts policy aimed at bolstering U.S. public health infrastructure

New policy calls for consistent, sustainable funding, a robust public health workforce and data modernization.

Press Releases
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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
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Don’t sever public assistance that helps sustain health

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families must be protected and extended, especially amid pandemic-related job losses.

Prevention & Wellness
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Social media networks must crack down on medical misinformation

Information on Facebook and other social media sites lacks the vetting that news organizations employ. Delegates address these shortcomings.

Prevention & Wellness