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ACPM develops and advocates for public and practice policies consistent with scientific principles of the discipline of preventive medicine. ACPM carries out its policy activities by:

Important policy issues for the College include:

• Financing for preventive medicine residency training;
  
• Tobacco prevention and control;
  
• Coverage of preventive health services;
  
• Federal support for prevention programs;
  
• Promotion of healthy lifestyles;
  
• Improving patient safety

The ACPM policy process includes the following components:

• ACPM Position Statements
• ACPM Resolutions
• Policy Committee
• Prevention Practice Committee
• Promoting Preventive Medicine Policy in the AMA
• Coalitions and Committees
• ACPM Policy Compendium

The ACPM Policy Setting and Implementation Process provides a comprehensive blueprint for how ACPM develops and carries out policy.

Make sure you check out the Latest Policy News pages as well.