AMSA Health Policy

We, the next generation of physicians, are dedicated to serving patients through health policy reform.

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Dayvon Love, we must authentically engage the communities we serve. #act4equity

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Odette Ramos, pres/CEO of strategic management consulting, Latin pop in Baltimore is diverse and not to be lumped together. #act4equity

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Dayvon Love, using racially charged images to motivate politics results in harm to communities.

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Dayvon Love addressing the power struggle of politics, resources, and communities. #act4equity

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Dayvon Love, dir of research and public policy at Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle http://t.co/eTp5Xb4h09 #act4equity

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Dr. Mindy Fullilove, prof of clin psych, addressing structural plagues fracturing populations and communities. #act4equity

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Race, racism, and the social determinants of health: overcoming Baltimore's legacy #act4equity

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$750mil/yr to pay for housing foster care, juvenile detention, and adult incarceration in MD. http://t.co/XFRfUVJAwP #act4equity

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Ferebee, $462/d per child in juvenile detention in Baltimore #act4equity

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Dr. Holtgrave, stable housing positively affects health outcomes for PLWH. http://t.co/PgcJEblPPL #act4equity

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Dr. David Holtgrave, prof at JHUSPH, still an AIDS-related death in the US every 30minutes. #act4equity

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Dr. Adawale Troutman, Pres of APHA, systemic issues kill, our biases kill, unfavorable social determinants kill #act4equity

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Dr. Stefanie DeLuca, JHU prof of soc, improvement in mental health for those who escape poverty. #act4equity

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Dr. Ellen: local problems require local solutions. #act4equity

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Dr Ellen: unequal environments create unequal outcomes #act4equity

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Dr. Ellen highlighting the historical (and present) segregation of Baltimore and its affect on STIs and drug markets. #act4equity

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Dr. Jonathan Ellen, prof at JHUSOM, addressing disparity in STI rates despite how treatable they are. #act4equity

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Baltimore city commissioner of health, Dr. Barbot, addressing liquor licenses and their link to health and violence. #act4equity

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Unemployment has 20% increase in mortality: unemployment kills people--austerity kills people #act4equity

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Health is less about personal responsibility and more about creating the conditions for success; don't blame the children. #act4equity