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Albany Area Primary Health Care: Building Healthier Communities in Southwest Georgia

by Jenn Dix September 19, 2022
Albany, Georgia, a city of roughly 70,000, sits on the banks of the Flint River in the southern portion of Georgia’s Southern Rivers Region. The eighth-largest city in the state, ...
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Possible FY23 Government Shutdown

ACU Policy Update: Will Congress Prevent a Government Shutdown?

by Rick Brown September 1, 2022
September 30, 2022, marks the end of Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22), and a potential government shutdown could loom if Congress fails to pass the FY23 budget or a continuing resolution—with ...
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Food Insecurity and Diabetes

Addressing Food Insecurity to Improve the Lives of Patients with Diabetes: How ACU Student Member Janani Arangan Created a CHC Grocery Voucher Program

by Jenn Dix August 23, 2022August 23, 2022
Food insecurity and diabetes are inextricably linked, and patients with diabetes in under-resourced communities may face financial, physical mobility, or transportation issues—all of which contribute to a lack of consistent ...
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ACU's 2022 Conference

Exemplifying Resilience & Transformation in Care: A Look Back at ACU’s 2022 Conference

by Rick Brown August 10, 2022August 23, 2022
Three Days of Learning, Networking, and Fellowship in Health Equity Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved's 2022 Conference, "Resilience & Transformation ...
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340B Drug Pricing Program

What the 340B Program Means to an Ohio Health Center’s Patients

by Jangus Whitner August 9, 2022August 10, 2022
What is 340B? As part of a bipartisan bill, the 340B Federal Drug Pricing Program was created in 1992 with the congressional intent to assist safety-net providers “to stretch scarce ...
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and Health Centers

by Jenn Dix July 12, 2022July 12, 2022
The acronyms for diversity and inclusion initiatives at healthcare organizations are many, but the objectives share commonalities: to identify and address systemic and structural forms of discrimination to provide culturally ...
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ACU Vision Grants: 2022 Announcement

ACU Awards $125,000 in Grants to Expand the “Right to Sight” for CHC Patients with Eye Health and Vision Care

by Rick Brown June 13, 2022June 13, 2022
The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved is awarding five $25,000 grants to community health centers (CHCs) to help expand eye health and vision care for patients in under-resourced and ...
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Amanda Pears Kelly, Executive Director

25 Years More: An Interview with Amanda Pears Kelly

by Rick Brown October 22, 2021October 24, 2021
Amanda Pears Kelly, BA, joined the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) as our new Executive Director in 2020, and continues to guide ACU’s growth and evolution in programs, ...
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Kathie Westpheling works at her home office in the earlier days of the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved.

25 Years of Striving for Health Equity: An Interview with Kathie Westpheling

by Rick Brown October 18, 2021October 25, 2021
Kathie Westpheling, MPH, joined the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) as a project director shortly after its incorporation as a nonprofit in 1996. In the years to come, ...
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Medical Students in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs: Clockwise from Top Left: Ellsworth Rucker (“Mike”), Lead Technician and MA, Dr. Vian Zada, MD Candidate Tyler McGeehee, and Medical Director Dr. Kim Bullock at Providence Urgent Care Center

Vaccinators, Supporters, and Listeners: Incorporating Medical Students in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs

by Rick Brown September 22, 2021September 23, 2021
Dr. Vian Zada, Dr. Kim Bullock, and MD Candidate Tyler McGeehee at Providence Urgent Care Center Dr. Kim Bullock has been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic since its ...
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Our 2023 Conference Call for Abstracts Is Open!

ACU is now accepting workshop and poster abstracts for our 2023 Conference, Transformation: Elevating Care, Clinicians, and Communities! On July 23-26 in Washington, D.C., #ACUConf will explore strategies to ensure high-quality, accessible, and inclusive care for all, support and elevate our healthcare workforce, and advance health equity in medically underserved populations.

Learn more and submit your abstract or register by Feb. 10, 2023.

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