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Todd Askew recaps takeaways from National Advocacy Conference

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 with a recap on takeaways from National Advocacy Conference.

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Federal Advocacy
AMA Update
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Major ad effort seeks to help answer COVID-19 vaccine questions

The CDC-vetted “it’s up to you” campaign urges COVID-19 vaccination to “get back to the moments and people we miss.”

Public Health
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Health care groups urge more race, ethnicity data for COVID vaccinations

Leading health care advocacy groups urged all health care professionals to collect and report more race and ethnicity data when administering COVID-19 vaccines.

Press Releases
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How inequities are surfacing in COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Vaccines offer hope amid this pandemic’s deeply inequitable impact. Find out why more data is needed on race, ethnicity and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Health Equity
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Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 & trauma-informed approaches

In this edition of the Prioritizing Equity series, leaders in health justice discuss how trauma-informed approaches impact advancing equity during COVID-19. 

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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Feb. 26, 2021: Advocacy Update spotlight on the top issues from the AMA National Advocacy Conference

Top issues from the AMA National Advocacy Conference in this week's Advocacy Update spotlight.

Advocacy Update
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Feb. 26, 2021: National Advocacy Update

AMA urges Biden Administration to include physician offices in COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration plans and more in the latest National Advocacy Update.

Advocacy Update
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Why medical students are out to cut telehealth’s red tape

Telehealth is one of three key issues that medical students will be advancing in congressional meetings. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical Students
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3 tips to tackle COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black patients

43% of Black Americans prefer to “wait and see” before getting vaccinated. Learn how physicians can have effective conversations on the issue.

Public Health