Social Determinants of Health

Population CareJul 13, 2021

Maya Green, MD, MPH, on care for Black & LGBTQ+ patient population

AMA's Moving Medicine series features physician voices and achievements. Learn more in this discussion with Maya Green, MD, MPH, on care for Black and LGBTQ+ patients.

Accelerating Change in Medical Education

Focusing on social determinants of health at Montefiore Medical Center

Catherine Skae, MD, discusses the social determinants of health (SDH) curriculum, evolution and impact. Learn more.

Population Care

Black & LGBTQ+: At the intersection of race, sexual orientation & identity

On June 24, 2021, the Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Issues and Minority Affairs Section held a webinar featuring on the health and well-being of Americans who identify as Black and LGBTQ+.

Health EquityJul 7, 2021

Addressing COVID-19 vaccine confidence & equitable distribution

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts share how to address COVID-19 vaccine concerns from equitable distribution and access to efficacy among communities that experience health disparities.

Public HealthJun 29, 2021

Obesity in communities of color: A closer look at addressing existing disparities

In this episode of AMA Moving Medicine, experts discuss obesity in communities of color and their work addressing health disparities.

Health EquityJun 18, 2021

7 terms doctors should know about social determinants of health

Learn how physicians and others can speak the same language when talking about—and addressing—how factors outside the clinical walls affect patients’ health.

HypertensionJun 9, 2021

U.S. health care should follow this blueprint to boost BP control

The nation’s BP-control rate has been getting worse over time. Health care leaders should follow these eight key steps to reverse the trend.

DigitalJun 8, 2021

Stephen Parodi, MD, details model for providing acute care at home

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 how one health system provides acute level care at home.

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