PAs Now Eligible for Licensure in Puerto Rico

New rules adopted by the Puerto Rico Department of Health will finally allow PAs to obtain a license to practice in Puerto Rico. The effort to authorize PA practice in Puerto Rico has been a decades-long joint effort by AAPA, PAs for Puerto Rico and PAs for Latino Health.

3 Career Benefits of Winning an Award

Have you ever considered participating in healthcare-related awards competitions? Applying offers three real professional benefits to applicants even if you don’t win. AAPA sponsors annual awards designed to celebrate excellence and service by PAs. Nominations are due Feb. 15.

Dartmouth MPH Teaches Data and Research to Impact Health Policy

CHLM has partnered with Dartmouth College to offer a Master’s of Public Health degree program focused on using data and research to improve health outcomes. Students can take advantage of a partner discount by taking CHLM prerequisite courses.

New Year’s Resolution: New PA Job

Sometimes resolutions are about bettering ourselves professionally. January is a great time to reflect on your PA practice, spend some time updating your professional documents, and strategizing your next career move.

Africa Calls PAs: Providing Medical Care on the Continent

According to the World Health Organization, Africa “confronts the world’s most dramatic public health crisis.” Six PAs who’ve practiced or volunteered in various African countries share their experiences and their motivations.

NYU Langone Health Focus on PAs a Game Changer

NYU Langone Health’s focus on the professional value of a PA to a healthcare organization, plus its system-wide approach to standardize recruiting, credentialing, privileging, onboarding, and orienting all PAs, led to being named among the first CHLM Employers of Excellence.