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Ferrari Named ACPM Executive Director

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) recently announced Melissa Ferrari, CAE, as its new Executive Director. Ferrari has served as Interim CEO since June 2024, after joining the College in November 2020 as Vice President, Membership and Operations. Ferrari brings an extensive background in association management having held executive management roles in several mission-driven and trade membership-based organizations.
 

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American College of Preventive Medicine Launches Preventive Medicine 2025 in Seattle

(SEATTLE, WA) The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) announces the kickoff of its annual conference, Preventive Medicine 2025, on Monday, May 5 in Seattle, WA. This year’s theme, “Moving the Needle for Preventive Medicine and Public Health,” emphasizes the importance of research, policy and collaboration to enhance prevention and well-being for all.
 

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American College of Preventive Medicine Sends Incoming Trump-Vance Administration Recommendations to Prevent Chronic Disease and Invest in Public Health

(WASHINGTON, DC) The American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) published a comprehensive set of recommendations to the incoming Trump-Vance Administration, as well as the 119th Congress, urging them to prioritize disease prevention and invest in public health. Facing a chronic disease crisis, ACPM is determined to encourage and collaborate with the administration and Congress to ensure evidence-supported, science-based public health policy and decision-making is implemented to protect the health of our Nation.

 

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ACPM Bestows Annual Blumenthal Award to Four Medical Associations

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Last night, the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM) presented the annual Dr. Daniel S. Blumenthal Award to four organizations in recognition of efforts to promote health equity. Representatives from the National Medical Association (NMA), National Hispanic Medical Association (NHMA), National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians (NCAPIP) and American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) accepted the recognition for their organizations’ exemplary work. They subsequently participated in a panel discussion on equity in medical practice and leadership roles in medicine.

 

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Public Health and Preventive Medicine Physicians Statement on the Elimination of Funding for Training Programs

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — The House Fiscal Year 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations bill eliminates critical public health funding, including Public Health and Preventive Medicine Training Programs. These programs, represented by the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), play a pivotal role in training current and future public health physicians. The entirety of the proposed LHHS funding, which cuts over $24 billion from Fiscal Year 2024, should raise concern not only for board-certified public health physicians, but also for the general public.
 

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American College of Preventive Medicine Joins Veterans Affairs to Celebrate Milestone in Certification for Military Environmental Exposures Program

More than 1,000 healthcare providers across the nation are now certified to recognize signs 
of environmental exposures in Veterans, ensuring the right kind of care is provided to those who served our country.
 

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ACPM Announces Preventive Medicine Joins "The Match"

The approach to matching incoming preventive medicine residents to their training programs will be updated from a manual to an automated process beginning the 2024/2025 resident application cycle.

 

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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE PRESENTS SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS AND ACPM AWARD WINNERS

Select physicians were recognized for their commitment to public health and preventive medicine within their local communities and across the nation at annual Preventive Medicine Conference.

 

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American College of Preventive Medicine Applauds Passage of Preventive Health Savings Act

The House of Representatives passed legislation that extends the scoring window of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to up to 30 years when evaluating legislation for preventive health care.