Health Priority Resources
Use this searchable database to quickly find tools and resources to help you improve patient health in AAPA’s Health Priorities.
Brain Health Academy: Obesity and Dementia
Obesity is a major health problem that affects every part of the body, including the brain. In fact, it is among the top risk factors for dementia. This course provides strategies to address obesity and… more
Caring for the Patient With Obesity and Psychiatric Illness – Interactive
Psychiatric illness and treatment can be a barrier to the successful management of the disease of obesity. This activity is designed to equip PAs with essential knowledge and practical strategies for caring for patients who… more
CDC’s Nutrition Data, Guidelines, and Resources
Inform your conversations with patients by educating yourself on dietary guidelines, state-specific nutrition data, and more.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Overweight & Obesity
The CDC’s Overweight and Obesity efforts focus on policy and environmental strategies to make healthy eating and active living accessible and affordable for everyone. Access maps, data, and strategies.
Childhood Obesity Diagnosis and Management
This activity reviews the 2023 American Association of Pediatrics guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of childhood obesity. This activity covers the different options for treatment, including differences between currently available medications and surgery.
Clinical Calculators – MDCalc
MDCalc curated this collection of clinical calculators. Sort by popularity, newest, favorites, specialty, and guidelines.
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity
This guideline and the resources that accompany it will provide you with a more complete understanding of the issues, factors, and needs of patients combating overweight and obesity, as well as successful treatment options.
Cognitive Assessment Toolkit: Tools for Early Identification of Mild Cognitive Impairment
To boost early detection of cognitive decline, the American Academy of Physician Associates and the PA Foundation partnered with Cleveland Clinic to create a cognitive assessment toolkit for healthcare providers.
Common Adult Mental Health Disorders in Primary Care – Interactive
This activity aims to equip participants with the skills to analyze screening recommendations and diagnostic criteria for depression, recognize treatment options for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The session will provide insight on how to… more
Comprehensive Guide to the Opioid Epidemic and What You Can Do About It
Partnership to End Addiction has created this guide that you can share with your patients to help them learn how the opioid epidemic started, how to keep our communities safe, and how to help a loved one.
Conference 2025
Join us at AAPA 2025 in Denver May 16-20 to discover new ways to care for patients and push your profession forward. Registration opens soon.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Nutrition
This patient handout from the American Diabetes Association explains how to maximize the benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), including using them as a tool to make healthier food choices.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Nutrition (Spanish Version)
This Spanish language patient handout from the American Diabetes Association explains how to maximize the benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs), including using them as a tool to make healthier food choices.
Creating a Safe Space to Discuss Obesity with Patients, Experts Speak
In a recent AAPA Huddle Ask Me session, two obesity medicine experts answered questions on how to provide high-quality care to patients struggling with obesity, the effectiveness of anti-obesity medication, and how best to support patients who qualify for bariatric surgery.
Critical Psychosocial Issues In Diabetes
The Behavioral Diabetes Institute created this professional education video series focused on addressing critical psychosocial issues in diabetes.