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Reflecting on the Success of the AAFP 2024 Annual Meeting & Scientific Symposium

Alabama Academy of Family Physicians

This year’s event was a testament to the vibrant community of family physicians, medical students, residents, and healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing family medicine in Alabama. in Psychology from Duke University, a Master’s in Rural and Community Health from The University of Alabama, and an M.D.

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Green Practice News: April 2025

My Green Doctor

It tells your office colleagues and patients that your healthcare practice or clinic is committed to forging a healthier work space and community. Earth Day is an opportunity for medical professionals to lead the conversation on how sustainability directly affects health. The healthcare sector contributes 8.5%

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

Her most recent book is Dementia Friendly Communities: why we need them and how we can create them . It is a heavy load and yet I think all of us here think that it can be lighter when there are supportive programs and community engagements in place. And that’s why we need this community support, I think. Transcript.

Community 101
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Improving Hospital Care for Older Adults through Acute Care for Elders (ACE Units): Kellie Flood and Stephanie Rogers

GeriPal

And then we had half day workshops to get the frontline team just really excited about being the first ACE unit in the State of Alabama. And so I thought let’s try to figure out actually how many they are, where they are they in academic centers and community centers. Are they community dwelling?

Hospital 100
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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

I mean, you could just argue that any kind of syndrome or condition that affects as many of half of older women in the community, as at least a third of older men in the community, really requires more creative approaches to delivering treatment. Workshops, symposia, at society meetings. Alison 29:08 Yes.

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How MIT Sloan’s Climate Interactive Tool Sheds Light on the Global Impact on Health from Climate Change

My Green Doctor

The Intersection of Health, Climate, and Communication Judy Holm states, “As a Certified Climate Interactive Ambassador, I use En-ROADS in workshops and consultations to help organizations visualize the ripple effects of their decisions. With tools like En-ROADS, we have a clearer picture of the stakes — and a roadmap for change.

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Images of the Dying: A Podcast with Wendy MacNaughton, Lingsheng Li, and Frank Ostaseski

GeriPal

And so they can go to frankaustdeseski.com or mettainstitute.org and find out about upcoming workshops and that sorts of thing. And I just want to give a shout out to wendy’s grown ups table community. My friend Joan Halifax and I often teach together. Eric 10:49 Yeah, and we’ll have links to both of those on our website.

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