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6 MIN READ

National campaign aims to support heart health among Black women

A new campaign launches to reach Black women and their squads to help them protect their hearts through monitoring and managing blood pressure.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

Why police brutality is a matter of public health

Police brutality and the racism that exacerbates violence are further sources of systemic health inequity, says an AMA-convened panel of physicians and other experts.

Health Equity
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11 MIN READ

Steven Stack, MD, MBA, on the role of health departments to safely reopen states

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 state public health departments in the reopening during the pandemic.

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Public Health
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2 MIN READ

AMA Board of Trustees pledges action against racism, police brutality

The AMA Board of Trustees today pledged action to confront systemic racism and police brutality.

Press Releases
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Prioritizing Equity video series: Police Brutality & COVID-19

The latest Prioritizing Equity video series examines police brutality and racism, discussing how physicians and others can address root causes of inequity by naming racism.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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4 MIN READ

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds: Week of June 1, 2020

Read AMA Morning Rounds®️’ most popular stories in medicine and public health from the week of June 1, 2020 – June 5, 2020.

Publications & Newsletters
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AMA, coalition announce campaign to advocate for heart health with Black women

Together, AMA and coalition launch “Release the Pressure” campaign aimed at supporting Black women to monitor, manage their blood pressure.

Press Releases
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Special report: Police brutality must stop

AMA President Patrice A. Harris, MD, MA, and Board Chair Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, discuss how violence between law enforcement and the public affects health.

Health Equity
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51 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: The Root Cause

The AMA's Prioritizing Equity video series looks at root causes of health inequities and how practitioners can consider these contexts in their work.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series