PAEA recently sponsored a briefing to educate congressional staff on the value of the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) in promoting access to care in rural and underserved areas in exchange for loan forgiveness or scholarship support. Sponsor partners for the briefing included the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, the National Association of Community […]
Yet another way to earn valuable CME credit. The FDA’s Division of Drug Information is offering home study webinars that are eligible for AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Twelve webinars are currently available — covering topics including drug labeling, adverse event reporting, and many more. To see a full list of available content and to […]
We would like to extend a warm welcome to this year’s Future Educator Fellows. The Future Educator Fellowship is a year-long experience for 15 PA students designed to help them learn about the foundations of teaching and explore the current PA education environment. Fellows are mentored by PAEA’s Future Educator Development Steering Committee (FEDSC) which […]
PAEA Immediate Past President Lisa Mustone Alexander, EdD, MPH, PA-C, has stepped down from the PAEA Board of Directors. She will be replaced by former president Stephane VanderMeulen, MPAS, PA-C, who will complete the remainder of Alexander’s term on the Board, through December 31, 2019. Alexander resigned her position on the Board last week, after […]
The PA Foundation’s new William H. Marquardt Community Health Access Fellowship recognizes preceptors and mentors who are passionate about promoting accessible primary care for underserved populations and who inspire future PAs to follow in their footsteps. To be eligible for the Fellowship, you must: Be a member in good standing of AAPA Have an employment […]
Can a standardized test of critical thinking predict the success of PA students in the didactic phase of their education? And does the primary type of educational pedagogy used by PA programs have an impact on clinical reasoning of students? These were the questions that Tony Miller, MEd, PA-C, and C. Jayne Brahler, PhD, were […]
The 2019 PAEA Board of Directors election is approaching — your opportunity to have a say in the make-up of the 2020 Board. Each full-member program has one vote per available position in the election, and program directors are encouraged to spend time at a faculty meeting discussing candidates and seeking faculty input on the […]
The American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) is the national professional organization representing health care professionals who provide care to the millions of patients suffering from substance use disorders. AAAP is also the lead agency for the Opioid Response Network (ORN) grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that supports PAEA’s […]
After a comprehensive review of submitted applications by PAEA’s Government Relations Steering Committee, we are proud to announce the 2019–2020 Student Health Policy Fellowship class. The 14 selected students, composing the sixth cohort of the fellowship, will participate in a seminar, in early September, designed to bolster their advocacy skills, develop their appreciation for the […]
Planning for Project Access at the 2019 PAEA Education Forum in Washington, DC, is officially underway. Project Access is an outreach initiative designed to inspire and motivate underrepresented minority youth to pursue a career as a PA. During this year’s Forum, we will be coordinating visits to high schools in the DC area, and we’re […]