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ACP recommends an evidence-based public health approach to excessive alcohol use
Barriers to treating alcohol use disorder need to be removed, more needs to be done to reduce binge drinking and heavy drinking, and policymakers and public health officials have a critical role to play on this issue, ACP said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/04/30/2.htm
30 Apr 2024
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/2024/09/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Sep 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
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
Register now for ACP and Annals of Internal Medicine's forum on the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
The virtual live event will be held on May 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. ET.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/09/5.htm
9 May 2023
Food insecurity threatens public health in the U.S., ACP says
A College position paper makes recommendations for strengthening the nation's food insecurity response, while new research finds that social programs for housing, food, and transportation may help reduce inpatient admissions and ED visits in adult Medicaid patients.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/05/2.htm
5 Jul 2022
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
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/2024/06/latest-updates-on-acps-priorities-initiatives.htm
1 Jun 2024
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
A full recording of “COVID-19 Is No Longer a Public Health Emergency: Implications for Patients and Clinicians” is available online.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/23/6.htm
23 May 2023
New ACP paper calls for evidence-based approach to cannabis regulation
ACP provides recommendations on incorporating a public health approach to controlling cannabis.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/07/23/5.htm
23 Jul 2024