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AMA and Center for Health Equity resources on COVID-19

Find a list of resources from the AMA and the AMA Center for Health Equity for addressing health disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Equity
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The role of data collection in the COVID-19 pandemic

Data (especially data on race/ethnicity, age, gender) is critical to understanding the impact of COVID-19 across the United States.

Health Equity
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2020: Teachable moment in fight against anti-Asian, anti-Black racism

An academic expert traces the origins of anti-Asian racism in the U.S. and reveals what seemingly disparate social justice movements have in common in 2020.

Population Care
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3 MIN READ

7 ways Congress can cut COVID-19’s health inequities

The deadly pandemic has not hit all communities equally. Find out what doctors, nurses and hospitals agree should be done to address the problem.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of July 20, 2020

In the news: Black children three times more likely to die following surgery, number of people infected with coronavirus may be much higher than reported and more.

Publications & Newsletters
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How Kaiser Permanente fights inequity in the face of COVID-19

With COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on Black and Latinx communities, Kaiser Permanente stands with those who are fighting for equity and justice.

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Health Equity
Health System Spotlight
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Edward Ellison, MD, on ways health care leaders bring equity to organizations

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 health care leaders can bring diversity, inclusion and equity to their organizations.

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Health Equity
AMA Update
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Prioritizing Equity video series: COVID-19 & Asian American & Pacific Islander Voices

Explore the ways COVID-19 may uniquely impact Asian American and Pacific Islander communities during the latest installment of our YouTube health equity series.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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7 ways to improve Black health—in mind and body

Find out how physicians and other health professionals can make a change to better reach and care for their Black patients.

Population Care