The American College of Preventive Medicine is a professional society for physicians dedicated to prevention. ACPM provides leadership in research, professional education, development of public policy, and enhancement of standards of preventive medicine for and on behalf of our members.
Preventive medicine is practiced by all physicians to keep their patients healthy. Preventive medicine specialists are trained in both clinical medicine and public health, and are equipped to understand and reduce the risks of disease, disability, and death in individuals and in population groups.
ACPM is hosting its first 'hackathon' for preventive medicine physicians, other professionals, and non-ACPM members to design and submit innovative ideas for improving preventive medicine, public health, and healthcare systems. The Preventive Medicine DesignHack 2019 is a multi-round competition awarding monetary prizes to kickstart great ideas into actionable interventions and business ventures. The first round of proposals are due by January 15.
ACPM has released a new 1.0 CME/MOC credit course that provides an overview of the CDC's 6|18 Initiative. The course highlights common barriers that hinder the adoption of 18 specific and proven interventions for six common and costly health conditions, offers individual and system level recommendations, and discusses funding mechanisms and implementation strategies through two case studies on asthma-related interventions. There is no cost to take this course.
Submit a Scientific Abstract for Prevention 2019
Announcement – November 29, 2018
The call for scientific abstracts for Prevention 2019 is now open and we will be accepting submissions through January 15. Authors are encouraged to submit scientific abstracts for oral or poster presentation in one or more of the session track topics. The annual conference will be held May 20-23, 2019 at the Omni William Penn in Pittsburgh, PA.
ACPM is growing and we are seeking candidates for four new positions, including Director of Finance and Operations, Continuing Medical Education Manager, Communications Specialist, Project Director, and Program Assistant. Help us spread the word by sharing these opportunities with your networks and colleagues who have a passion for people and health.
ACPM hosted three webinars on the Diabetes Prevention Program Demonstration Projects. Each webinar featured two grantees from each provider category: Independent Practice Associations, Integrated Delivery Systems, and Federally Qualified Heath Centers. All three of the webinar recordings are available for 1.5 CME/MOC credits through ACPM's learning platform.
