The AMA will continue to conduct scientific research and develop and disseminate to physicians clinical resources related to the prevention and treatment of public health issues, such as obesity, alcohol and other drug abuse, and violence prevention.

AMA Healthier Life Steps™ Program

This program provides background information and resources to support a physician-patient partnership to improve four key health behaviors: diet, physical activity, alcohol consumption, and tobacco use. CME credit is available.

Building a Healthier Chicago

The AMA is working on this collaborative initiative to improve the health of Chicago's residents and employees through integration of existing public health, medicine, and community health promotion activities.

Obesity

The AMA is working to halt the spread of obesity, which kills more Americans every year than AIDS, all cancers and all accidents combined.

Smoking and tobacco control

AMA smoking cessation and other tobacco control activities are housed in the Office of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Abuse Prevention.

Alcohol and other drug abuse

Initiatives to reduce underage alcohol abuse.

Roadmaps for Clinical Practice series

The Roadmaps for Clinical Practice Series assists physicians in integrating disease prevention and health promotion into routine clinical care.

Adolescent health

Information on adolescent health topics such as bullying, reproductive health, nutrition, fitness, mental health and substance abuse.

Geriatric health

The AMA's program on Aging and Community Health addresses topics of geriatric health such as older driver safety, caregiver health and dementia.

Violence prevention

Strategies and programs to eliminate family violence in our society

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