In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA:

-  We talk with a Board Certified PA who is currently serving in a leadership role about his path to leadership, and advice for other PAs who are looking to make an impact in the PA profession. (00:49)

- We share information about NCCPA’s Back2School program, and hear from a PA about her experience speaking to school-age students and why she thinks it’s important for others to get involved in promoting the PA profession as a career choice. (17:32)

In this episode:

-  (1:01) We dive in to PANRE-LA –  where we’ll dig into some really insightful data as to how it’s going so far and get expert answers to the questions we get the most from PAs about this recertification assessment option.

-  (25:07) We have a great conversation with a Board Certified PA who’s worked in global health for 30 years about her experience and how to get into that rewarding practice area and what PAs can teach and learn from the countries and cultures they dedicate themselves to.

- (36: 34) We’ll look at the latest workforce data and trends in the PA profession and will share how you as Board Certified PAs and PA students can use this information from our statistical reports.

- We talk with two of the recipients of the Kathy J. Pedersen Grant to Promote Equitable care (which is available through the nccPA Health Foundation) about their grant outreach projects, what the application process was like, and tips they have for future applicants. (1:01)

- Next, a Board Certified PA practicing in pediatrics shares her story of how she’s educating her patients on heart health, not just in the exam room, but in a children’s book. (23:24)

- Finally, we take a look at the PA History Society’s newest book on PA History. (32:54)

In this episode, we talk with the NCCPA President and CEO, Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D., PA-C, ICE-CCP, FACHE, about the “board certification” terminology, as well as the “PA” title change.  

In this episode:

- We talk with two of the panelists from NCCPA’s inaugural REPRESENT Summit about their experience at the summit and why increasing diversity in the PA profession is so important (1:40). 

- We take a look at PA demographic and workforce trends (21:31).

- We talk with the nccPA Health Foundation about oral health disparities for people with disabilities and how Certified PAs and PA students can make an impact in that area (30:48).

In this episode, we talk all about PANRE-LA, the new recertification assessment option available to Certified PAs. We discuss how it was developed, how the assessment will work, how it will be scored, who's eligible, and more!

In this episode:

- We have a discussion with NCCPA Senior Director of Communications Erica Banks on NCCPA's inaugural Represent Summit, which is focused on increasing diversity in the profession. (00:53)

- We talk with nccPA Health Foundation Board Chair Todd Allen on the Health Foundation's new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant, as well as the other grants they have available to Certified PAs and students. (8:45) 

- We'll answer some questions we've received about the new PANRE-LA. (18:07)

Topics and discussions in this episode:

- (00:53) Two new specialties (Dermatology; Palliative Medicine and Hospice Care) are being added to the CAQ program!

- (14:20) nccPA Health Foundation has a new professional practice initiative. 

- (29:44) Good news.

In this episode, you'll hear:

- Alisha Crabtree, a Certified PA, talks about her experience providing health care services to the homeless population. (1:05)

- Certified PA and nccPA Health Foundation Board member Erin Crown explains how all Certified PAs can be psych PAs, in that they can all make a difference in their patients’ mental health. She also gives tools and resources for PAs to utilize in clinical settings to guide patients to the proper mental health professionals they may need. (15:08)

- NCCPA Director of Research Andrzej Kozikowski and Research Analyst Colette Jefferey share demographic and workforce data and trends from NCCPA's 2020 Certified PAs by Specialty report.(29:30)

- Our Good News segment features Mary Vacala, a Certified PA who served as a medical provider for an incredible group of gold-medal winning athletes at this year’s Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (40:40)

In this episode:

- We talk with Eliska Mirvald, a Certified PA and life coach, who offers up some tips on how to avoid burnout. (1:06)

- Next, Director of Research Andrzej Kozikowski and Research Analyst Colette Jefferey share highlights from the newest report on Certified PA demographics and practice, as well as brand new data on PA practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. (16:27)

- Then, Erica Banks, our Senior Director of Communications, joins us again to discuss some of the ways we promote the work of Certified PAs and why that’s so important to NCCPA. (27:14)

- Finally, to wrap up the show, we’ll share some good news about Certified PA Bill Prentice and his upcoming patient outreach efforts in Africa. (40:58)