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COVID-19’s unequal impact tied to another inequality—of income

County-level research finds a link between high levels of income inequality and a higher level of COVID-19 cases and deaths. Learn more with the AMA.

Health Equity
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21 MIN READ

Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on his 10 years of work on coronavirus

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 work of Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, on coronavirus, spanning 10 years.

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AMA Update
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3 keys to help your practice achieve health equity in hypertension

Find out how to better collect race and ethnicity data to identify inequities, take action on hypertension and improve blood pressure control.

Hypertension
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7 ways to help your Black patients control high blood pressure

Most Black adults have hypertension. Learn how physicians and other health professionals can improve care for Black patients with high BP.

Hypertension
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28 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 Vaccine & Equitable Distribution

In the AMA's first Prioritizing Equity panel of 2021, leaders in health justice discuss strategies for equity in the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.

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Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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How to get up to 3,000 more Black people in physician pipeline

Creating a physician workforce that more closely resembles the nation is a vital task. Learn more with the AMA about how it can be achieved.

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3 ways physicians can help combat COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

AMA President Susan R. Bailey, MD, and other physicians identify what’s driving vaccine hesitancy and how to help patients overcome it.

Public Health
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20 MIN READ

Physician tips on how to talk to patients about vaccines

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 tips for physicians on how to talk to patients about vaccines.

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AMA Update
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Put in context, data can help expose and fix health inequities

Health data can do more than describe problems. It can contribute to alleviation of those problems and help build recognition of health inequities.

Health Equity