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Lo que importa hoy en la medicina: observancias relevantes para la medicina interna, cada una con su fuente oficial.

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Substance Use Primary Prevention Month

Hasta el Monday, August 31, 2026

Mental health conditions commonly intersect with chronic medical disease, adherence, function, and primary care.

Jan 1–31Substance Use Disorder Treatment MonthMental HealthMes
January 1, 2026 – January 31, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Mental health conditions commonly intersect with chronic medical disease, adherence, function, and primary care.
Fuente: SAMHSA
Mar 16–22Brain Awareness WeekNeurologySemana
March 16, 2026 – March 22, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Neurologic disease frequently overlaps with vascular risk, aging, medication management, and complex adult care.
Fuente: Dana Foundation
Apr 6–12National Public Health WeekPublic HealthSemana
April 6, 2026 – April 12, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Population health, prevention, preparedness, and health-system factors shape outcomes for adult patients.
Fuente: American Public Health Association (APHA)
May 1–31Hepatitis Awareness MonthInfectious DiseasesMes
May 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists routinely manage infection risk, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination, and complications in adults.
Fuente: CDC
May 10–16National Hospital WeekWorkforce and Professional Well-BeingSemana
May 10, 2026 – May 16, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Health-system workforce and professional well-being affect care delivery and the internal medicine community.
Fuente: American Hospital Association (AHA)
May 17–23EMS WeekWorkforce and Professional Well-BeingSemana
May 17, 2026 – May 23, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Health-system workforce and professional well-being affect care delivery and the internal medicine community.
Fuente: NHTSA Office of EMS / EMS.gov
May 19National Hepatitis Testing DayInfectious DiseasesDía
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists routinely manage infection risk, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination, and complications in adults.
Fuente: CDC
Jun 1–30National Cancer Survivors MonthOncologyMes
June 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists contribute to cancer prevention, screening, survivorship care, comorbidity management, and care coordination.
Fuente: National Cancer Institute (NCI), Office of Cancer Survivorship
Aug 1–31Substance Use Primary Prevention MonthMental HealthMes
August 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Mental health conditions commonly intersect with chronic medical disease, adherence, function, and primary care.
Fuente: The White House / Federal Register
Aug 20World Mosquito DayInfectious DiseasesDía
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists routinely manage infection risk, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination, and complications in adults.
Fuente: CDC
Aug 31International Overdose Awareness DayMental HealthDía
Monday, August 31, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Mental health conditions commonly intersect with chronic medical disease, adherence, function, and primary care.
Fuente: CDC
Sep 7World Field Epidemiology DayPublic HealthDía
Monday, September 7, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Population health, prevention, preparedness, and health-system factors shape outcomes for adult patients.
Fuente: CDC
Sep 14–18Fungal Disease Awareness WeekInfectious DiseasesSemana
September 14, 2026 – September 18, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists routinely manage infection risk, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination, and complications in adults.
Fuente: CDC
Oct 5–11Mental Illness Awareness WeekMental HealthSemana
October 5, 2026 – October 11, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Mental health conditions commonly intersect with chronic medical disease, adherence, function, and primary care.
Fuente: NAMI
Oct 24World Polio DayInfectious DiseasesDía
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists routinely manage infection risk, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination, and complications in adults.
Fuente: CDC
Oct 28Internal Medicine DayACPWorkforce and Professional Well-BeingDía
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: This is the most directly relevant awareness observance for ACP Florida and should receive special editorial treatment.
Fuente: American College of Physicians (ACP)Recurso del ACP →
Dec 1World AIDS DayInfectious DiseasesDía
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists routinely manage infection risk, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination, and complications in adults.
Fuente: CDC / WHO
Dec 27International Day of Epidemic PreparednessInfectious DiseasesDía
Sunday, December 27, 2026
Por qué le importa a un internista: Internists routinely manage infection risk, diagnosis, prevention, vaccination, and complications in adults.
Fuente: United Nations / CDC