Policy Statements

ACPM develops and advocates for public policies consistent with the scientific evidence and core principals of the preventive medicine profession. Policy positions taken by ACPM are developed by the Advocacy Committee and approved by the Board of Regents.

Advocacy

Prediabetes as a Major Health Concern for Chronic Disease Prevention

AMA Policy Resolution

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Lifestyle Medicine Education in Medical School Training and Practice

AMA Policy Resolution

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Imposing Taxes on Sugar Sweetened Beverages

AMA Policy Resolution

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Increased Death Rate and Decreased Life Expectancy in the United States

AMA policy resolution

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Social Determinants of Health in Payment Models

AMA Policy Resolution

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Climate Change Policy

Read our policy position on the impact of climate on health

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Farm Bill Policy

Read our recommendations for U.S. Farm Policy

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Principles of Health Reform

Read our position on healthcare reform

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Policy Statement on Lifestyle Medicine

Policy statment on the practice of lifestyle medicine

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Enhanced Collaboration with Primary Care Specialty Societies

Read our policy on specialty collaboration

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Health Equity

This statement outlines the science and evidence supporting a need to address health equtiy at all levels of preventive medicine and public health decision making.

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