Virginia A. Caine, MD is the Director and Chief Medical Officer of the Marion County Public Health Department. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Division. She is the Past President of American Public Health Association, President of the National Medical Association (NMA), Chair of the Infectious Diseases Section, and member of the NMA and Indiana COVID-19 Task Forces. Recently appointed a member of the federal committee for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Board of Scientific Counselors, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases. In 2020, the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) named her as one of 40 Influential People of the past 40 years, as they celebrated 40 Years of Progress in Indianapolis.
Dr. Caine works tirelessly to promote and advance public health through innovative programs and unprecedented collaborations. Her boundless energy, vision, and drive to serve people, especially disadvantaged areas, have led Dr. Caine to have her fingerprints on numerous projects. She helped set up the first HIV/AIDS healthcare delivery system of all major hospitals in Indianapolis.
🚨 Public Health Alert from the National Medical Association 🚨
Flu activity has reached severe levels nationwide, with record respiratory illness and a rapidly spreading new strain. As warned by Dr. Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., underserved communities are often hit hardest, and this season is not business as usual.
The NMA urges families to take flu safety seriously, including vaccination, early care, and prevention measures to protect our communities.
🔗 Read the full statement here: https://nmanet.org/news/national-medical-association-raises-alarm-as-flu-activity-reaches-severe-levels-nationwide/ or visit our website for details.
#FluSeason #PublicHealth #HealthEquity #VaccinesWork #NMA #ProtectOurCommunities
The National Medical Association is proud to welcome our newest affiliate society, the South Jersey Medical Society!
Under the leadership of Roger A. Mitchell, Jr., MD, NMA continues to strengthen its national network of physician leaders committed to advancing health equity, advocacy, and excellence in medicine.
We look forward to collaborating, amplifying impact, and working together to better serve patients and communities across the nation.
Welcome to the NMA family!
#NMA #AffiliateSociety #PhysicianLeadership #HealthEquity #MedicineWithPurpose
✨ Happy New Year from the National Medical Association! We look forward to another year of advancing health equity, strengthening physician leadership, and advocating for our communities nationwide. Wishing our members and partners a healthy and impactful year ahead. ✨
#HappyNewYear #NMA #HealthEquity #PhysiciansForJustice
✨ Wishing our members, partners, and communities a Happy Holiday season and a healthy, hopeful New Year. Thank you for your continued dedication to advancing health equity and excellence in medicine. ✨
#HappyHolidays #NMA #HealthEquity #PhysiciansForJustice
🚨 NMA STATEMENT | ACA Premium Subsidies 🚨
The NMA strongly condemns the U.S. Senate’s failure to advance legislation that would have extended Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies, placing millions of Americans at risk of dramatic health insurance premium increases.
Allowing these subsidies to expire will lead to higher premiums, increased underinsurance and uninsurance, delayed care, and poorer health outcomes, with the greatest harm falling on working families, seniors, and communities already facing health disparities.
At a time when nearly half of U.S. adults struggle to afford health care, access to affordable coverage should not be temporary or subject to political gridlock. Health care affordability is essential to health equity and public health.
The NMA calls on policymakers to act swiftly and in a bipartisan manner to restore and extend these vital subsidies before the December 31 deadline.
📄 Read the full statement: nmanet.org
#NMA #HealthEquity #ACA #AffordableCare #BlackPhysicians #PublicHealth #HealthPolicy #ProtectPatients
Join a community of over 50,000 dedicated African American physicians and professionals committed to making a positive impact on healthcare. Discover the benefits of NMA membership, access professional development opportunities, and become a part of a network dedicated to advancing health equity.
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