In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA, we: 

- talk about our exciting new Back2School campaign to promote the PA profession as a career path to students and how you can get involved in this initiative. (1:05)

- go over how you as Certified PAs can get involved in helping to develop NCCPA exams. (10:49) 

- share more ways the nccPA Health Foundation’s grants can support community health initiatives your either already involved with or want to get started. (19:48)

- recognize PA students and Certified PAs for helping to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. (33:00)

In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA:

- (00:56) We chat with some of our PA Ambassadors about what they’re experiencing in practice as it relates to COVID-19, as well as their time in the NCCPA PA Ambassador program.

**The PA Ambassadors in this segment are Anne Walsh, PA-C, Jessica Dell'Aquila, PA-C (Instagram @pa.ssionatelife), Sharon Denson, PA-C, Bonita Hall, PA-C (Instagram @babydollbonita), David Abiva, Jr., PA-C, Jackie Edwards, PA-C (Instagram @_iamjackie), Julie Davis, PA-C (Instagram @juliedavispa), Rashada Jordan, PA-C (Instagram @dreamsinspirelife)**

- (50:48) We talk with NCCPA's Director of Research, Andrzej Kozikowski, and Research Analyst, Colette Jefferey, about demographic and workforce trends for Certified PAs in 23 specialties.

- (1:00:24) We address a couple common questions that PAs and students have (documentation for Category 2 CME credits; submitting PANCE/PANRE scores or certification verification to a state for licensing).

- (1:02:56) We share good news submitted to us by Morehouse School of Medicine PA Program: One of their students, Calbeth Alaribe, was one of the winners of the inaugural “MIT Hacking Racism in Health Care Challenge."

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In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA, you'll hear:

The President/CEO of NCCPA, Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed.D, PA-C, talk about diversity of the PA profession and NCCPA's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A discussion with the NCCPA research department as they share highlights from the 2019 Statistical Profile of Recently Certified PAs.

Answers to common questions PA students and Certified PAs have.

Good news submitted to us by some of your peers.

In this podcast episode, our Presentation and Exhibits Manager, Jeff Boswell, shares some tips on how PA students can prepare for PANCE.

Our VP of Certification Maintenance, Cindy Nalls, answers 5 of the most common questions our CME department receives in this podcast episode.

Who develops NCCPA test items? How are they reviewed and critiqued to ensure they accurately measure what PAs need to know?

Get these answers and more in this podcast episode. Our Director of Psychometrics and Research, Josh Goodman, unveils some of the mystique surrounding how NCCPA exams are developed.

(Please note: References to test "item" and "form" are found in this description and throughout the recording. A test "item" refers to a test question and a "form" is a collection of test questions that we administer all at one time.)

In this episode of PA Insights with NCCPA, you'll hear:

The NCCPA Research Department identify highlights in their 2019 Statistical Profile of Certified Physician Assistants.

A discussion with the nccPA Health Foundation on the impact PAs can have in the area of mental health as well as the grant dollars they have available for PAs to help treat mental illness and many other areas of health care in their communities.

Good News, including a PANRE Alternative Pilot passing standard update and an NCCPA Thank You to all PAs continuing to work harder than ever during this public health crisis and the ongoing protests for racial equality.

Topics include: 

- Disciplinary review process 

- PA job market trends and job search tips 

- 2018 Statistical Profile of Certified PAs by State 

- Good news