PAs Cited as Part of Solution to Growing Shortage of Primary Care Providers
On March 3, the Parade magazine website published an article “Will There Be a Doctor to See You?” about the coming shortage of primary care doctors and some steps that can be taken now to ensure...
View ArticlePAEA Receives Funding to Promote Oral Health
PAEA is pleased to announce that it was awarded a grant from the National Interprofessional Initiative on Oral Health* through the nccPA Health Foundation. The grant will provide funding to encourage...
View ArticleA Must-Read About Interprofessional Education
The Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry recently released its Tenth Annual Report to the Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and to Congress. This...
View ArticleOral Health Resources Still Available
Last week, PAEA’s policy and academic affairs staff presented a webinar titled “Oral Health – Project in a Box,” designed to give an overview of our nation’s current oral health crisis and provide...
View ArticleThe Health Care Workforce of the Future
In tandem with its special November issue focusing on the challenges facing health care providers, Health Affairs journal held a briefing last week in Washington, D.C., on redesigning the health care...
View ArticleWebinar on the Future of Health Care
If you missed the keynote address by Andrew Morris-Singer, MD, at this year’s Forum, you’ll definitely want to take part in this webinar about the future of health care delivery. And if you did hear...
View ArticleHRSA Announces Grant for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently released information about a funding opportunity entitled Nursing Education Practice, Quality and Retention (NEPQR) Program –...
View ArticleWebinar to Highlight Importance of Public Health Experience
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) will partner with Primary Care Progress to present a webinar entitled, “Enhancing Your Medical Career with a Public Health Experience.” The webinar,...
View ArticleTwo Valuable Learning Opportunities Coming Up
Healthy People 2020 is presenting a webinar called “Substance Use and Mental Disorders: Early Detection, Prevention, and Treatment,” scheduled for Wednesday, February 26. This is one of their Progress...
View ArticleSTFM Wants You to Present at Their 2015 Conference
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) has issued a call for proposals for its upcoming conference on medical student education. Especially encouraged are presentations by and for physician...
View ArticleSpring Webinars Focus on Interprofessional Education
Two upcoming webinars highlighting interprofessional education attest to its increased prevalence and value. Be sure to mark your calendars. Assessment and Evaluation in IPE: Lessons Learned Presenters...
View ArticleSeeking Nominees for HRSA Primary Care Advisory Committee
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is currently looking to fill eight of the 17 total seats on their Advisory Committee on Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry...
View ArticleFunding Available for Integrative Medicine in Primary Care
Physician assistant programs associated with residencies and/or academic health centers are encouraged to discuss this funding opportunity from the Center for Integrative Medicine in Primary Care...
View ArticleAssemble Your Teams Now for the IPEC Institute
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) will be holding its next Interprofessional Faculty Development Institute at the beginning of October in Virginia, just outside of Washington, D.C....
View ArticlePAEA Staff to Participate in Physical Therapy Education Summit
PAEA Director of Academic Affairs Olivia Ziegler has been selected to be a stakeholder at the Clinical Education Summit for the American Council of Academic Physical Therapy (ACAPT). The changing...
View ArticleAHRQ National Advisory Council Seeks Seven Members
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is looking for professionals like you to serve on the National Advisory Council for Healthcare Research and Quality. The role of the Council is to...
View ArticleCall for STFM Annual Conference Presentations
The Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) is accepting submissions for presentations to be given at its Annual Spring Conference, April 25-29, 2015, in Orlando, Florida. More than 1,500 family...
View ArticleWebinar: The Importance of Interprofessional Education
Join Healthy People 2020 and the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research on Tuesday, September 9, at 1:00 p.m. (ET), for a free webinar to learn about the role prevention and population health...
View ArticleStudents Learn Leadership Skills at PCP Summit
PCP chapter leaders and select trainee leaders in primary care were invited to attend the summit. Six PA students from three different programs attended the third annual Gregg Stracks Leadership Summit...
View ArticleTeaching Students Patient Safety
When Penn State’s PA Program Director Christine Bruce, MHSA, PA-C, learned that the institution’s medical residents and fellows were required to complete the Institute for Healthcare Improvement...
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