PAEA encourages our member programs’ faculty and staff to take an active role in the Association’s leadership activities through volunteerism by either personally considering service or encouraging a colleague to volunteer. Why should you volunteer? Getting involved gives members the opportunity to experience personal and professional growth and mentorship. PAEA volunteers also develop a greater […]
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Clinical Scholars program is now accepting applications from teams of two to five mid-career health providers who are tackling a “wicked problem” in their communities. Selected teams will receive extensive leadership training and funding to support their projects and advance their careers for the duration of the three-year program. PAs […]
PAEA’s third annual Leadership Summit helps teach volunteers how to turn their vision into reality.
The Primary Care Leadership Program, dedicated to increasing access to primary care for the underserved, is now accepting applications from PA students and others. According to its founding organizations, National Medical Fellowships and the GE Foundation, the program “provides future health care professionals with an opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of primary care […]
PAEA is soliciting candidates who wish to be nominated to serve on the Department of Veterans Affairs National Academic Affiliations Council (NAAC). The VA’s NAAC, an advisory committee to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Undersecretary for Health, is charged with identifying opportunities for enhancing the traditional partnership between the VA and health professions […]
Applications are now being accepted for The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows program. Up to six fellows will spend a year in Washington, DC, gaining first-hand federal policy experience in Congress and executive branch offices across the region. In addition to seminars and trainings, fellows will work in their placements to: Help […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is now accepting nominations for the inaugural members of the new Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force. According to the HHS, the task force will be charged with: Determining whether there are gaps or inconsistencies in pain management best practices among federal agencies Proposing recommendations on […]
Applications are now being accepted for the Leaders for Health Equity (LHE) Fellowship Program. This program, supported by The Atlantic Philanthropies and the George Washington University Health Workforce Institute, is designed to advance the skills of “global leaders who understand the foundations of health inequity and have the knowledge, skills, and courage to build more […]
PAEA is looking to expand our pool of Professional Services consultants. Currently, we are seeking experienced program directors and educators interested in providing guidance to new and established programs on quality assurance and quality improvement methods. Professional Services consultants provide on-site consultations and conduct document reviews for new and established PA programs. To express your […]
The JBJS Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants (JOPA), one of the first peer-reviewed specialty journals for the PA profession, has two opportunities currently available. First, JOPA is looking for PA educators with orthopedic experience to join the Editorial Board and Peer Review Team. For more information on these positions, please contact JOPA Editor Dagan […]