Health Priority Resources

Diabetes is a heterogeneous condition with various presentations and progression to its complications. Recent advances in the understanding of genetics have revealed limitations of the current classification of diabetes. Understanding the distinct differences in the… more

Published in Maturitas, this research article evaluates the STOP-BANG questionnaire reliability for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening of midlife women.

This article by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) discusses what patients need to know about prescription medicine and weight gain. It includes a table that details medications known to possibly cause weight gain and some possible alternative medications.

The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) created these clinical recommendations for preventing obesity in midlife women.

In this Vital Minds episode, host James Millward, DMSc, PA-C interviews Laura Katers, MS, MCHS, PA-C. Vital Minds is a podcast of the PA Foundation.

The inaugural Psych Congress PA Institute event, the official psychiatry meeting of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), offering an opportunity for psych and psych-minded PAs to enhance their knowledge in the field of mental health.

The official podcast of the Psych Congress Network.

Created by the UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center, this resource details what patients can expect while recovering from bariatric surgery.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellows Program is a non-partisan fellowship that brings mid-career health professionals to the forefront of the federal policymaking process through a one-year placement as a senior advisor to an elected or appointed federal government official. Fellows gain the leadership experience needed to improve our nation’s health. Applications for the 2025–2026 Fellowship class will be accepted August 1 – November 5, 2024.

The ADA’s Scientific Sessions is the world’s largest diabetes meeting, convening more than 12,000 leading physicians, scientists, and health care professionals from around the globe.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse created this comprehensive guide with evidence based screening tools and prevention resources for Substance Use Disorder (SUD).

Developed by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), these tools and resources can help your patients assess and improve their sleep.

Created by the Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH), this worksheet helps patients and providers work together to set weight loss goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based).

The Society of PAs in Addiction Medicine is a specialty organization recognized by AAPA.

Published in the journal Nutrients, this article explores expanding the current, standard approach to patient history taking to include questions regarding patients’ foodlife (total relationship to food).