Search results for "Public Health"
New ACP paper calls for preparation for future public health emergencies
ACP calls for a federal pandemic preparedness plan that is adequately funded and prioritizes health equity in a new position paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/25/5.htm
25 Jul 2023
ACP advocates for policies to enhance public health infrastructure
In a new position paper, the College calls for establishing federal public health leadership, protecting public health workers, reversing workforce shortages, and integrating primary care and public health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/18/5.htm
18 Jul 2023
Work toward equity in Black men's health
An expert discusses causes and effects of health disparities as well as ways to incorporate health equity into the practice of medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/work-toward-equity-in-black-mens-health.htm
1 Jul 2023
Silent epidemic: Alcohol and preventable death, despair
Alcohol use disorder is often linked to poverty, unemployment, social isolation, and other social determinants of health, and medicine must address these underlying factors to genuinely reduce the risks associated with alcohol.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/silent-epidemic-alcohol-and-preventable-death-despair.htm
1 Jul 2023
Latest updates on ACP's priorities, initiatives
ACP Spotlight offers readers a look at ACP's current top priorities and initiatives, as well as highlights from our e-newsletter, ACP Internist Weekly.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2023
Leadership, Leadership Day, and ‘purple’ as a guide
ACP's Chief Advocacy Officer issues a challenge to members of the College to be more “purple” in their outlook in order to achieve goals as a team, even when they disagree.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/07/leadership-leadership-day-and-purple-as-a-guide.htm
1 Jul 2023
Coadministration of zoster vaccine, COVID-19 booster appears safe, effective
An industry trial found that coadministration of an mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccine with a first dose of recombinant zoster vaccine was immunologically noninferior to spacing the shots two weeks apart, with a similar safety and reactogenicity profile.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/27/2.htm
27 Jun 2023
New “Ask Your Internal Medicine Physician” video available on YouTube
A new episode addresses several frequently asked questions, including when to test for COVID-19 and who should receive COVID-19 treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/06/20/5.htm
20 Jun 2023
Universal health care: Why not?
The College recommends universal coverage, independent of a person's health status, income, employment, or place of residence, with essential benefits, adequate access, and lower administrative costs.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/universal-health-care-why-not.htm
1 Jun 2023
Pandemic enters new phase with end of PHE
COVID-19 isn't gone, but the end of the U.S. public health emergency does mark some significant changes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/06/pandemic-enters-new-phase-with-end-of-phe.htm
1 Jun 2023