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Let’s Build a Movement for Healthier Bodies and Minds

PAs are on the front lines of patient care every day, using their medical training, education, and experience to address our nation’s toughest health challenges. Yet, success requires a group effort.

Learn how AAPA and the PA Foundation are bringing together PAs and partners to move the needle on our National Health Priorities. Together, success is within reach.

Join the Movement

Our Priorities: Making a Difference for Preventable and Treatable Medical Conditions

Today, we face numerous health epidemics affecting both body and mind, and the human, economic, and societal costs are real. AAPA, the PA Foundation, and the PA community are committed to working with our partners to improve patient health in four priority areas responsible for many of the life-threatening conditions affecting Americans today: Behavioral and Mental Health, Obesity, Diabetes, and Nutrition. Using our combined resources, expertise, and creativity, we can make a difference.

Toolkits for PAs to Mobilize the Movement

As licensed clinicians who practice in every specialty and setting, PAs are in a unique position to put these National Health Priorities into action. Tools such as continuing medical education (CME), fellowships, and webinars provide them the resources they need to improve patient health in these critical areas.

Behavioral & Mental Health Toolkit

Behavioral and mental health is one of four National Health Priorities targeted as part of a national movement for healthier bodies and minds.

Diabetes Toolkit

Diabetes is one of four National Health Priorities targeted as part of a national movement for healthier bodies and minds.

Nutrition Toolkit

Nutrition is one of four National Health Priorities targeted as part of a national movement for healthier bodies and minds.

Obesity Toolkit

Obesity is one of four National Health Priorities targeted as part of a national movement for healthier bodies and minds.

Partnering With PAs on Education, Action, and Healthier Communities

AAPA and the PA Foundation support PAs as they address our nation’s biggest health epidemics head-on. From equipping PAs for effective patient care, to building their civic awareness and understanding, to joining with health organizations to develop community-based programs – we support PAs so they can focus on their patients.

Industry, health system, and community health partners are essential to making this possible.
Become a Partner

 

CME & Education

We provide targeted CME curricula and other educational resources on National Health Priorities to equip PAs to improve patient health.

 

Stakeholder Convening

We create opportunities at our events for PAs, employers, community members, and other partners to engage in thought leadership and advance our collective response to National Health Priorities.

 

Communications

We produce news stories highlighting our efforts and the contributions of PAs to National Health Priorities.

 

Community Outreach

We offer PAs fellowship opportunities and resources to engage with their communities outside traditional healthcare settings.

 

PA & Student Engagement

We develop education and other resources to engage PAs and PA students on National Health Priorities.

 

Research

We collect quantitative and qualitative data on PA practice experiences, and educational and workforce development needs, and rigorously evaluate the outcomes of our programming.

 

Advocacy

We partner with Constituent Organizations, employers, and other allies to remove barriers to PA practice and advance national policy in support of National Health Priorities.

 

Together, We Are Building a Movement

While our nation faces big challenges, they are not insurmountable. We all have a role to play.
Here’s how you can help.

Offer your expertise as faculty or for media inquiries.

Get Involved

Find National Health Priority edu­ca­tion and practice resources.

Go To Toolkits

Share your success in impacting a health priority.

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Partners

Reach out about sponsorship, research, speaking, or programming opportunities.
Become a Partner

Media

Let’s have a conversation about how PAs are addressing the behavioral and mental health crisis.
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