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How health inequities outlive historical social injustices

A Harvard social epidemiologist argues that health care policy should account for the long-lasting impact of injustices on patients’ well-being.

Health Equity
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How Henry Ford shows the way on tackling patients’ social needs

The Henry Ford Health System has found innovative ways to address the social determinants that drive Detroiters’ poor health outcomes.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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VoteHealth2020 and vital role of physicians in voting advocacy

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 the importance of voting.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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Chicago connects with community leaders to fight health inequities

The Windy City’s public health officials have partnered with community leaders to target long-lasting outcome gaps that the pandemic has exacerbated.

Health Equity
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How to fight rising obesity, hypertension during a pandemic

NIH experts say it starts with understanding how the places where patients live, work, shop and play contribute to health inequities.

Prevention & Wellness
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Diana Ramos, MD, on exploring the disproportionate impact on the Latinx community

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 the impact of COVID-19 on the Latinx community, including safety and access to health care.

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Population Health
AMA Update
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What New York’s learned about health equity during the pandemic

See how reaching out to patients, working with community leaders and providing more than testing can help promote health equity during COVID-19.

Health Equity
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Are your patients lonely during COVID-19? They’re not alone

Loneliness is an increasingly shared American experience. Learn with the AMA how to talk about it with patients and policymakers.

Infectious Diseases
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Q&A: Why Kaiser is helping tackle large-scale COVID-19 contact tracing

By supporting COVID-19 contact tracing, Kaiser Permanente seeks to bring the pandemic under control while helping to develop a network of skilled, culturally competent community health teams.

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Infectious Diseases
Health System Spotlight