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12 MIN READ

The importance of health system science during the pandemic

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 importance of health system science during the pandemic.

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ChangeMedEd Initiative
AMA Update
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26 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Political Determinants of Health

Join physicians and health equity leaders as they discuss how political determinants of health impact health equity, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Health Equity
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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7 MIN READ

AMA in the News: August 2020

Read media highlights mentioning the American Medical Association for August 2020.

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AMA in the News
AMA in the News
Cover of the AMA Health Equity Work Group: 2019 year-end update report
7 MIN READ

AMA Health Equity Work Group: 2019 year-end update

The AMA Health Equity Work Group released its 2019 report on how the AMA works to improve health equity within the association and with its partners.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

If technology is to improve health equity, it won’t happen by accident

Strategic planning and purposeful execution is needed to ensure that innovations such as health care AI do not exacerbate bias.

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Leadership
Leadership Viewpoints
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5 MIN READ

How to tackle health inequities with science, data during pandemic

Longstanding inequities have been magnified during COVID-19. There are ways to set things right for path ahead.

Health Equity
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4 MIN READ

COVID-19 underlines data need for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders

The lack of information on care trends for Asian Americans has long been a shortcoming in U.S. health care. Learn with the AMA and other health care leaders how to tackle this.

Population Care
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24 MIN READ

Prioritizing Equity video series: Mental Health & COVID-19

Join physicians and health equity leaders as they illuminate COVID-19's immediate and long-term effects on the mental health of minoritized and marginalized communities.

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Public Health
Prioritizing Equity Video Series
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4 MIN READ

Data from 10 cities show COVID-19 impact based on poverty, race

Poverty plays a role in deaths and infections, but racism was still a factor in higher income areas. Learn why further community study is needed.

Health Equity