Search results for "Health equity"
ACP, other leading health organizations commit another $400,000 to health equity
The "Building Trust Through Diversity, Health Care Equity & Inclusion in Internal Medicine Training" grant program will support interprofessional projects focused on improving trust and advancing health equity in the health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/02/20/6.htm
20 Feb 2024
Health equity: The finish line
Repairing multiple layers within systems is fundamental in changing policy and involves advocacy at the individual level and at the professional society level.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/04/health-equity-the-finish-line.htm
1 Apr 2023
ACP offering webinars on AI and contract review in September
ACP offers live and recorded educational webinars for ACP members on various topics relevant to internal medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/09/03/5.htm
3 Sep 2024
Elections directly impact health and health care delivery
With Civic Health Month (August) just behind us and with National Voter Registration Day coming up on Sept. 17, this is the time for internal medicine physicians to get engaged.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/elections-directly-impact-health-and-health-care-delivery.htm
1 Sep 2024
ACP joins leading health care organizations in awarding grants to support diversity, equity and inclusion
The grants of $10,000 to $40,000 support interprofessional projects led by internal medicine residents, fellows, and faculty that focus on improving trust and advancing health equity.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/27/6.htm
27 Aug 2024
New ACP learning series addresses impact of health equity on diagnostic decision making
Three new modules offer CME/MOC and evidence-based strategies clinicians can use to mitigate the effects of unconscious bias.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/22/5.htm
22 Aug 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, I.M. Matters Weekly from ACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jul 2024
Treating obesity as a disease
Obesity stems from genetics and environmental factors, but bias by physicians and the public may interfere with treating it as a disease.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/07/treating-obesity-as-a-disease.htm
1 Jul 2024
ACP offers ways to support equity for LGBTQ+ health care
ACP is gravely concerned about political interference in the practice of medicine for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual or gender minority (LGBTQ+) populations.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/25/5.htm
25 Jun 2024
ACP outlines recommended policies for use of AI in medicine
A new policy position paper from the College offers recommendations on the ethical, scientific, and clinical components of artificial intelligence (AI) use and stresses that AI tools and systems should enhance human intelligence, not supplant it.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/06/04/4.htm
4 Jun 2024