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3 MIN READ

AMA policy calls for more COVID-19 prevention for congregate settings

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen the virus spread quickly in high-density populations, particularly in correctional facilities.

Press Releases
Videoconference
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4 MIN READ

November 2020 AMA Special Meeting is underway—4 issues to watch

Track the big issues that physicians, residents and medical students will consider at their virtual meeting Nov. 13–17.

Oct 29, 2020 ·
33 MIN READ

AMA webinar series: Project Firstline–CDC’s new national training collaborative for infection control

On Oct. 29, 2020, the AMA hosted the third webinar in the "COVID-19: What physicians need to know" series.

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Events
COVID-19: What Physicians Need to Know Webinar Series
3 MIN READ

COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Meharry Medical College

Meharry Medical College works in Nashville to expand COVID-19 testing teams in prisons and churches via mobile operations.

Health Equity
6 MIN READ

COVID-19 health equity initiatives: Michigan Public Health Institute

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan Public Health Institute, on behalf of the Michigan Justice Fund, has addressed health disparities among the incarcerated.

Population Care
Prison cell
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5 MIN READ

How embedded pharmacists can improve correctional health care

To improve health outcomes in incarcerated populations, embedded pharmacists have become a vital part of the care team. Find out more.

Scope of Practice
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11 MIN READ

Experts discuss the pandemic’s impact on the opioid epidemic

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See the latest daily video update on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the opioid epidemic.

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Overdose Epidemic
AMA Update
Hands holding prison cell bars
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4 MIN READ

COVID-19 behind bars: 5 ways to support correctional physicians

Learn with the AMA about how to help make U.S. prisons and jails safer for inmates, staff and surrounding communities.

Population Care
Shadows on the floor of an empty jail cell
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3 MIN READ

What’s driving COVID-19 in prisons and jails—and how to fix it

It’s not just inmates who are at risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2. Learn with the AMA about what’s afflicting correctional communities.

Ethics