The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking nominations for candidates to serve on its Advisory Committee on Minority Health. Members of the Advisory Committee are tasked with providing guidance to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health on the elimination of racial and ethnic health disparities via HHS-funded programs. Per Committee charter, […]
If you have a passion for anything assessment-related, we have a rewarding role for you.
The 2021 volunteer application cycle is now open. PAEA volunteers play a critical role in helping advance strategic priorities for the organization. As a volunteer, you can have a direct impact on the profession, while developing your own skills and experiences — and making valuable connections with colleagues across the country. Come join our network of leaders by applying for one of our open positions today! To be […]
Are you a leader in PA education who is looking to have an impact on education at the national level? PAEA is seeking qualified nominees to advance to the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) for an open commissioner position. Service as an ARC-PA commissioner provides PA educators with the opportunity […]
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is now accepting nominations for the National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). This council is responsible for providing guidance to the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of HRSA on the execution of the NHSC scholarship and loan repayment programs. HRSA is […]
The Journal of Physician Assistant Education (JPAE) is seeking an editor for a new feature titled “Compliance Strategies.” JPAE is a quarterly, peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing PA education by publishing scholarly manuscripts germane to PA educators and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas and innovations that will enhance the education of PA […]
The Association is seeking a diverse group of volunteers to join the newly created CASPA (Centralized Application Service for Physician Assistants) Advisory Steering Committee. Available opportunities include one chair and several member positions, with applications for either position due by August 3 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Responsibilities and Expectations The CASPA Advisory Steering Committee will […]
The Association is looking to fill the role of PAEA Graduate Advisor to the Student Academy of AAPA (SAAAPA) for a two-year term, commencing on July 1, 2020, until June 30, 2022, with the option for reappointment for a second two-year term. This role is ideal for a faculty member newer to PA education. Experience […]
For the first time in the last decade, the number of overdose deaths in the United States fell from year-to-year between 2017 and 2018. Fewer Americans died from prescription opioids and heroin. However, overdose deaths due to synthetic opioids continued to increase, as did deaths among non-Hispanic blacks and Hispanics. Yet, the increase in deaths […]
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is now accepting nominations for the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. This advisory panel of outside research experts provides the director of AHRQ and the secretary of Health and Human Services with recommendations for the national health services research agenda. AHRQ is seeking to […]