Search results for "Public Health"
Guidance issued on providing high-value, low-carbon care
The Canadian Society of Internal Medicine and Choosing Wisely Canada recently released eight recommendations for climate-friendly care aimed at general internal medicine physicians.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/03/11/4.htm
11 Mar 2025
Updated ACP Climate Change and Health Toolkit now available
The “Greening the Health Care Sector” document collection is a recent update to the toolkit that shows physicians and staff how to take action to curb climate change and make their practices more environmentally friendly.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/08/27/5.htm
27 Aug 2024
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
This Earth Day, learn about ACP's efforts to protect the planet
Among other initiatives, ACP has been working to educate our members and other physicians about the harm that climate change poses for human health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/04/18/5.htm
18 Apr 2023
Pollution hurts health, may pose pandemic risk
Medical groups are increasingly addressing the relationship between the climate and health, and how predominantly lower-income, Black, or Hispanic/Latino communities have taken the brunt of pollution's impact.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/09/pollution-hurts-health-may-pose-pandemic-risk.htm
1 Sep 2021
Why physicians must speak out about social inequity
ACP's Vice President of Membership and International Programs, Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, discusses why physicians must speak out on issues related to social inequities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/14/6.htm
14 Jul 2020
ACP addresses systemic racism, commits to being an antiracist organization
A new policy statement outlined the College's recommendations for addressing and mitigating systemic racism, including discrimination in law enforcement, as well as its commitment to expanding existing policies on disparities in health care and on hate crimes as a public health issue.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/23/4.htm
23 Jun 2020
Safety nets catch at-risk patients
Brigham and Women's Hospital has seen positive results from creating ambulatory safety nets for patients at risk for cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/safety-nets-catch-at-risk-patients.htm
1 Jan 2020
Physicians report moral distress over ‘emergency-only’ hemodialysis for undocumented immigrants
Clinicians reported emotional and physical exhaustion, as well as being troubled by witnessing unnecessary suffering and high mortality.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/05/22/4.htm
22 May 2018
The Practical Playbook releases first textbook and announces first national meeting
The textbook offers a roadmap for collaboration between the fields of primary care and public health professionals.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/03/6.htm
3 Nov 2015