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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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New Research Article: An Evaluation of the Postgraduate Physician Assistant/Associate and Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship and Residency Websites in the United States

An Evaluation of the Postgraduate Physician Assistant/Associate and Nurse Practitioner Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship and Residency Websites in the United States. Vasco Deon Kidd Abstract Background: Although considerable research on physician fellowship training program websites has demonstrated critical deficiencies in accessibility and content, there is no published study regarding the website content of physician assistant/associate (PA) […]

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