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Tom Frieden, MD, MPH
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What’s left to learn from COVID-19? Dr. Frieden outlines 3 R’s

Former CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, explains some high-level changes that are needed in what’s a “now-or-never moment” for public health.

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Advancing public health

The AMA leads the charge on public health. Our members are the frontline of patient care, expanding access to care for underserved patients and developing key prevention strategies.

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Lessons from the pandemic with Tom Frieden, MD, MPH

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing lessons from the pandemic.

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AMA Update
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AMA joins health care experts in supporting OSHA COVID-19 vaccine mandates

Groups include AMA, American College of Physicians, National Hispanic Medical Association, National Medical Association and the American Public Health Association.

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Patient receiving a vaccine
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Reaching the unvaccinated can start in the physician’s office

Former CDC Director Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH, explains what schools, health care organizations and workplaces can do to boost COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, on reaching the unvaccinated and masking

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing reaching the unvaccinated and masking.

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People in line for a vaccine
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Access, not hesitancy, now biggest barrier to COVID-19 vaccination

Former CDC Director Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, details how making vaccination easier—offering it everywhere from barrooms to ballparks—is key.

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Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, addresses vaccine hesitancy and role of politics

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 role of politics in vaccine hesitancy.

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AMA Update
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Tom Frieden, MD, on preparing for future pandemics

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 to prepare for future pandemics and assessing personal COVID risk.

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AMA Update
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Tom Frieden, MD, on building a risk alert system to safely reopen the country

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 a risk alert system can help safely reopen the country.

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