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How to Talk With Patients About Intimate Partner Violence

Only 30% of PAs regularly ask their patients about domestic violence and 51% say that they have never had training in the treatment/management of domestic violence survivors. Of those PAs who have had training, only 60% feel prepared to treat survivors.

October 23, 2019

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Survey Uncovers Ways Employers Can Enhance the PA Workplace

CHLM’s 2018 PA and NP Workplace Experiences National Summary Report offers insight to help employers enhance the working environment for PAs and NPs, focusing on recruitment and retention, onboarding, clinical utilization, leadership structure, billing and reimbursement, and productivity reporting.

October 4, 2019

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Congratulations to the 2019-20 AAPA-PAEA Research Fellows

Year three of the AAPA-PAEA Research Fellowship is underway! Meet the 2019-20 fellows selected this year to research topics of critical importance to the PA profession: burnout and African American PA student success.

September 18, 2019

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What’s Different About 2019’s Salary Report?

AAPA’s 2019 Salary Report national summary includes a profession-wide look at PA compensation, aggregating PAs who are paid base salaries, hourly pay, and productivity pay. AAPA’s Research team wanted to give PAs the clearest picture possible of PA compensation across the country.

August 1, 2019

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Breitman-Dorn Research Fellows Share Advice for PA Researchers

Since the inception of the Breitman-Dorn Research Fellowship, the PA Foundation has awarded the fellowship to 16 individuals. Find out what advice former recipients have for others who are considering pursuing a doctorate and research related to the PA profession.

July 31, 2019

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Wage Parity for PAs Remains a Goal in 2019

The 2018 median total compensation of full-time female PAs was $13,380 less than for males. Full-time female PAs were also less likely than male PAs to receive a bonus. These disparities are present in every specialty for all levels of experience.

July 31, 2019

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One Easy Way You Can Influence the Future of the PA Profession

When you get a request to complete an AAPA survey, remember – the results are critical to the future of the PA profession. Our research is used to advocate on behalf of PAs, promote career growth, and further professional advancement. We need your survey responses!

July 22, 2019

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Conduct Research to Show Impact of PA Profession on Health Outcomes

AAPA’s Commission on Research and Strategic Initiatives has provided an updated framework for developing a research agenda aligned with priorities of the changing profession. Researchers should consider themes like the value of PAs, PA workforce, PA role and practice, and PA education.

July 8, 2019

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