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Dr. Brittany Anderson Joins Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board of Trustees

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

Congratulations to AAFP President Dr. Brittany Anderson who has been appointed to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences Board of Trustees. She will serve in an At-Large seat as a resident of Marengo County and her term, which officially begins immediately, is set to extend until July 31, 2030.

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Your Guide to Healthcare Careers in New Haven County, CT

Physicians Alliance of Connecticut

The New Haven region is a hub for healthcare in Connecticut. It’s home to many reputable healthcare employers, from private practices like the Physicians Alliance of Connecticut to major hospital systems like Yale New Haven Health. Understanding healthcare careers in New Haven County, CT.,

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Involvement in Health-Related Decision Making Among US Adults: Findings from the Health Information National Trends Survey [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

weighted), as Healthy People 2030 has a goal to increase the proportion of US adults whose health care providers ‘always’ involve them in health-related decisions. Response options were always, usually, sometimes, and never. We compared ‘always’ (n=2425, 52.9% weighted) to all other responses (n=2140, 47.1%

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Diabetes in Late Life: Nadine Carter, Tamryn Gray, Alex Lee

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So my background clinically is working with cancer patients and families and those who underwent bone marrow transplant, and a lot of times for their treatment regimen, it includes steroids. What is the role of the family caregiver system, how they play a role? Tamryn: Yes, 100%.

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Factors Associated with Annual Vision Screening in Diabetic Adults: Analysis of the 2019 National Health Interview Survey [Population health and epidemiology]

Annals of Family Medicine

The factors analyzed for association with guideline-concurrent screening were based on previously reported metrics associated with receiving guideline-concordant annual vision screenings for diabetic adults and the Healthy People 2030 approach to the social determinants of health.

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Key Bills in the 2025 Legislative Session AAFP is Watching Closely

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

As the 2025 legislative session swings into full gear, the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has set its sights on a cadre of pivotal bills set to shape the healthcare landscape for years to come. Here’s a brief overview of the key pieces of legislation that AAFP is diligently monitoring.

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Black/African American Caregivers of Older Adults Living with Dementia: Fayron Epps and Karen Moss

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Fayron: I think I was interested in family caregiving early on because I had it in my family, but it wasn’t until my postdoc days when I was writing my application that I needed to narrow it down. Those are the things that Black family caregivers that I’ve been working with go through. Fayron: Yeah.

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