Call for Posters – Share Your Innovations in Postgraduate Training!
The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is now accepting poster abstracts for the 8th Annual Conference in Denver, CO on July 14-15, 2025.
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The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers offers programmatic accreditation for postgraduate nurse practitioner and joint nurse practitioner and physician assistant training programs, designed by NP and PA postgraduate program directors, for NP and PA postgraduate training directors. The Consortium exists to support new and ongoing postgraduate training programs for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the achievement and maintenance of the highest standards of rigor and quality, consistent with achieving the goal of an expert healthcare workforce prepared to meet the needs of patients and the society as a whole. |
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Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Loretta C. Ford
On January 22, the advanced practice provider community lost an icon with the passing of Dr. Loretta C. “Lee” Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, FAAN, FAANP, at the age of 104. A true trailblazer, Dr. Ford redefined nursing by establishing the nurse practitioner role, laying the groundwork for the advanced practice professions we know today. Dr. […]
Read now: How a Model Sparked a Movement
Our colleagues at Community Health Center, Inc., a federally qualified health center, started the first postgraduate training program for advance practice providers in 2007. Since then, the idea has taken root nationwide. In this interview, Executive Director, Kerry Bamrick talks about the need for APPs; the value of accreditation; and how The Consortium is helping […]
Shasta Community Health Center NP/PA Postgraduate Primary Care Fellowship is recruiting!
Shasta Community Health Center’s NP/PA Postgraduate Primary Care Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. For more information, please visit their website at: https://www.shastahealth.org/nppa-fellowship
Free Workshop: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education
The National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education will host a virtual public pre-workshop on the “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL),” a method of instruction focused on faculty teaching practices and student learning outcomes, in health professions education (HPE). Speakers will lay a foundation for a shared understanding of the SOTL and […]
New Article Alert: Opportunities & Challenges of Interprofessional Education: NP & Physician Residency
Highland Family Medicine NP Residency and PCN Digital Health Team recently published an article on Opportunities & Challenges of Interprofessional Education: NP & Physician Residency. The qualitative study dives into the dynamics of interprofessional collaboration within a nurse practitioner (NP) residency program. Key Findings: Interprofessional training leads to improved patient outcomes and job satisfaction. Stakeholders reported […]
U.S. Department of Education has just announced that the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers (CAPP) is now approved to accredit postgraduate physician associate (PA) as well as joint nurse practitioner (NP/PA) postgraduate training programs.
The U.S. Department of Education has just announced that the Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers (CAPP) is now approved to accredit postgraduate physician associate (PA) as well as joint nurse practitioner (NP/PA) postgraduate training programs. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ezUQScfA Nurse Practitioners and Physician Associates represent a vital and growing portion of both primary care and […]
Free Preceptor Portal!
Check out this Free Preceptor Portal provided by UMass Chan Medical School and Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing. Please visit the Preceptor Portal to access Preceptor Orientation, Training and Resources.
North West Consortium for Advanced Practice and Education (NW CAPE) Job Fair
Saturday, January 27th from 9:00 - 11:00 am PT
Join NW CAPE for their Winter Annual Advanced Practice Residency and Fellowship Fair in-person at Sea Mar Museum of Chicano/a/Latino/a Culture on Saturday, January 27th from 9:00 – 11:00 am PT. Please review the flyer for more information and to register.
Shasta Community Health Center NP/PA Fellowship Program is accredited!
The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is pleased to announce the initial accreditation of the Shasta Community Health Center NP/PA Postgraduate Fellowship in Primary Care, sponsored by Shasta Community Health Center in Redding, CA. The Consortium’s Accreditation Commission’s initial programmatic accreditation is for three years for each program. Congratulations to the Shasta Community Health Center […]
