AAPA Reflects on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2021
In honor of Dr. King, AAPA reaffirms our commitment to empowering PAs with information, tools, and resources to address health inequities.
January 15, 2021
AAPA Reports on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts To Date
In June, AAPA pledged to do our part in the fight against racism and explicit and implicit bias while promoting equity and justice in healthcare. Thanks to many PAs who shared their stories and offered insights on how to move our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts forward.
October 1, 2020
PA Foundation Announces Scholarship for Black PA Students
The PA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AAPA, is pleased to announce the launch of the Joyce Nichols Memorial Scholarship. A groundbreaker in the PA profession, PA Nichols, who passed away in 2012, was the first woman and the first Black woman to practice as a PA.
July 20, 2020
The Case for Inclusion and Diversity in PA Cohorts
The University of Utah PA Program is committed to inclusivity. It has enriched its curriculum and provided quality education to hundreds of PAs, including those from under-represented minority (URM) communities.
June 23, 2020
Charting CME on Health Disparities Leads to Positive Changes in PA Practice
Analysis of CME completed by PAs called “Outside the Box: Reducing Health Disparities,” has shown that an innovative approach involving charting and treatment can change PA behavior and improve patient interactions around health disparities in five domains.
January 21, 2020