Research Newsletter
Q1/2024
Learn about new PA research, find research support opportunities, and get AAPA Research updates. We hope you continue to check in to see the new content coming each quarter.
Latest AAPA Publications
Thanks to your survey responses, we can include the latest data in our research reports, publications, News Central articles, and extended data briefs. Check out a sample of our latest publications below:
PAs in Leadership: What do they do?
Medical Malpractice Payment Reports of PAs Related to State Scope of Practice Laws and Regulations
Want more publications? Visit aapa.org/research.
Upcoming Events
Research Connections:
3/28/2024
Join us for an engaging networking session focused on research, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with fellow PAs and PA students interested in research. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a curious mind eager to explore, this session provides a platform to exchange ideas, share insights, and forge valuable collaborations.
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Want to highlight your research? Reach out to us at [email protected].
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New from AAPA Research
Negotiate Your Pay With AAPA’s Compensation Data
The AAPA Salary Report is accessed by more than 35,000 PAs each year. Regardless of state, specialty, or practice setting, PAs use Salary Report data to negotiate their call pay, bonuses, raises, and initial offers.
PAs who bring the Salary Report into negotiations say:
“I loved the Digital Salary Report … It helped me gauge what was fair as a new grad.”
“I was able to increase my starting salary by approximately $5,000 using the Salary Report.”
New AAPA Digital Salary Report data will be available April 25! AAPA members have access to additional tools within the platform, like the ability to compare compensations across data years. Be sure to add the Digital Salary Report page to your bookmarks!
Research Activities at AAPA 2024
As a reminder, AAPA 2024 is in Houston, Texas, May 18-22. Thank you to all who submitted and to all reviewers! We expect the schedule to be finalized by mid-March. Stay in the know and learn more about the research activities here. For questions, reach out to [email protected].
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AAPA Strengthening Researchers
Funding Opportunities
The application cycle for the 2024-25 Fellowship year will open April 2024. The AAPA Small Research Grant and Research Scholars applications will open May 2024. Learn more about AAPA and external funding opportunities here.
Latest AAPA Publications
Thanks to your survey responses, we can include the latest data in our research reports, publications, News Central articles, and extended data briefs. Check out a sample of our latest publications below:
PAs in Leadership: What do they do?
Medical Malpractice Payment Reports of PAs Related to State Scope of Practice Laws
Curious about the relationship between expanded PA scope of practice and incidents of malpractice? Researchers at AAPA used data from the National Practitioner Databank to see how regulatory changes impact patient care. Follow the link to see the results!
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Resource Highlight
Free Research-Related CME
AAPA works with experts to offer free CME so PAs and PA students can learn about research and enhance their clinical work. In 2023, AAPA Research launched a webinar series, updated semi-annually, exploring why research is important, types of PA research, education on research fundamentals, and other special topics to enhance participants’ skills. New content coming March 2024. Learn more here.
Newest Research on the PA Profession
PA researchers are invited to participate in written interviews with members of our Research team. Recently submitted interesting data? Won a small research grant? Share your insights on the successes and challenges of gathering data, filling knowledge gaps, and why research is paramount to the PA profession.
Here is an article we think you should see:
A study of 12,000 patients by Cynthia Griffith, MPAS, PA-C, and her colleagues found that satisfaction with the care provided by dermatology PAs is comparable to that of dermatologists. Read here.
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