Health Priority Resources

Use this searchable database to quickly find tools and resources to help you improve patient health in AAPA’s Health Priorities.

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The Healthcare Professional’s Core Resource on Alcohol

Developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, this website provides resources on what to know, ask, and offer your patients with alcohol-related problems.

The International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes (ATTD): March 19-22, 2025

The purpose of the ATTD meeting is to highlight innovative technologies and treatments in diabetes management.

The Link Between Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Learn how to initiate tough discussions around weight and educate your patients about the health risks of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) with this provider fact sheet from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).

The New Anti-Obesity Drugs: What You Should Know

This article by the Cleveland Clinic covers important topics for patients to know about anti-obesity drugs, including their effectiveness and side effects.

The Power of Proper Nutrition

The Power of Proper Nutrition

Help your patients learn the basics of building a healthy diet, including how much of each food group to include in their daily diet. This two-page brochure also provides tips for making healthy substitutions for snacks that may be sabotaging their weight loss journey.

The Role of Peer Support Specialists in Preventing Prescription Opioid Misuse

In this Vital Minds episode, host James Millward, DMSc, PA-C interviews Richard Bottner, DHA, PA-C, CPHQ, and Jessi Davis, MHPS, RSPS. Vital Minds is a podcast of the PA Foundation.

Tips for Health Care Practitioners: Helping Survivors Cope with Grief After a Disaster or Traumatic Event

Created by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), this fact sheet provides health care practitioners with guidelines for communicating with survivors experiencing grief.

Top Weight Loss Medications

This article by the Obesity Medicine Association provides information on the most commonly prescribed weight loss medications.

Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), this article discusses evidence-based information for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD).

Trends in and Characteristics of Buprenorphine Misuse Among Adults in the US

This JAMA published research article seeks to answer the question, ‘With recent increases in buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD), is buprenorphine misuse increasing in the US?’

UCLA Mindful

The mission of UCLA Mindful is to foster mindful awareness across the lifespan through education and research. A variety of free resources are offered such as guided meditations, virtual practice group, and resources for Spanish speakers.

Uncovering Rare Obesity Genetic Testing

This resource, provided by Uncovering Rare Obesity, provides a free comprehensive genetic testing program for rare genetic disease of obesity. The program includes insights on nearly 80 genes and offers online test ordering, digital report access, and support for results interpretation.

USDA’s Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-2025)

This comprehensive publication includes four overarching science-based dietary guidelines as well as key recommendations for each stage of life.

Veteran Suicide Prevention

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs created this resource for veterans in a mental health crisis.

Watch How PAs Discuss Management of Nutritional Health

This 3-part animated video series led by Corri Wolf PA-C, MS, RDN, uses a patient case to explain the role a PA plays in nutrition, nutritional counseling, and treatment.