Discover AMIA’s vibrant communities and resources advancing health equity, inclusive language, and diversity in biomedical informatics. From peer-reviewed journals and podcasts to evidence-based guidelines and curated book selections, AMIA empowers members to connect, learn, and lead in equitable healthcare innovation.
AMIA Communities
Connect to member networks through the 30+ Communities created by and for AMIA members including:
Inclusive Language and Contact Style Guidelines
Developed in partnership with Columbia University’s Justice Informatics Group, these guidelines promote respectful and accurate scientific communication. They help de-stigmatize language and ensure inclusivity in research and publications.
Journals
E2R supports evidence-based research that advances health equity in informatics. JAMIA, JAMIA Open and ACI include peer-reviewed publications authored by AMIA members and collaborators, including work on inclusive language, health data ethics, and workforce diversity. These articles reflect our commitment to scientific integrity and the pursuit of equitable solutions.
JAMIA Special Focus Issues
February 2022
Focus Issue "Informatics for Sex- and Gender-related Health"
Aug./Sep. 2019
Health Informatics and Health Equity: Improving our Reach and Impact
AMIA Knowledge Center
Explore evidence-based scientific presentations, panels, and posters addressing health equity within knowledge.amia.org. (Accessible to members and meeting attendees. Login required.)
Search AMIA Proceedings under a range of topics including:
- fairness and elimination of bias
- diversity, equity and inclusion and accessibility
- disability, accessibility, and human function
- social drivers of health
- racial disparities
- population health
Books on Representation
Selected readings on inclusivity create space for reflection, dialogue, and learning. The E2R Committee selected books that explore themes of equity, identity, and systemic change in healthcare and informatics. Selections aim to connect evidence-based literature to lived experience and professional practice.
Begin your reading with recent Book Club picks
- Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life in an Unjust Society by Dr. Arline T. Geronimus, Little, Brown Spark
- On Being Included: Racism and Diversity in Institutional Life by Sara Ahmed
AMIA Podcasts
AMIA podcasts feature a broad range of guest speakers. FYI-For Your Informatics led by Women in AMIA explores the limitless world of medical informatics, showcases talented individuals at all career stages to reveal the diverse world of biomedical and health informatics.
