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Snyder J, Hills K, Alexander L, Statler M, Straker H, Bowser J, Alesbury E. Meeting the Accreditation Standard for Diversity. J Physician Assist Educ 2023; 34:46-53. [PMID: 36727713 DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
Abstract
ABSTRACT While increasing diversity has been an ongoing concern in physician assistant (PA) education, there is now a concentrated focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, elevating these to top priorities. To achieve the goal of diversifying the PA workforce, PA programs, with their institution's support, must systematically inculcate strategies for overcoming and dismantling barriers against students of color and students underrepresented in medicine (URiM). These strategies should disrupt the status quo and expand structural processes that ensure successful diversification of students, especially URiM students, LGBTQ students, students from medically underserved areas, and first-generation college students.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Snyder
- Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief, educational development, for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
- Lisa Alexander EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor and the director of the PA Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
- Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C, is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
- Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is an assistant professor and director of the Joint Degree PA/MPH Program, Department of PA Studies, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, at George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program as well as associate dean of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Program in Aurora, Colorado
- Elizabeth Alesbury, BA, is the editorial director for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
| | - Karen Hills
- Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief, educational development, for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
- Lisa Alexander EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor and the director of the PA Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
- Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C, is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
- Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is an assistant professor and director of the Joint Degree PA/MPH Program, Department of PA Studies, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, at George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program as well as associate dean of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Program in Aurora, Colorado
- Elizabeth Alesbury, BA, is the editorial director for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
| | - Lisa Alexander
- Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief, educational development, for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
- Lisa Alexander EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor and the director of the PA Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
- Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C, is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
- Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is an assistant professor and director of the Joint Degree PA/MPH Program, Department of PA Studies, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, at George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program as well as associate dean of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Program in Aurora, Colorado
- Elizabeth Alesbury, BA, is the editorial director for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
| | - Michel Statler
- Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief, educational development, for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
- Lisa Alexander EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor and the director of the PA Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
- Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C, is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
- Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is an assistant professor and director of the Joint Degree PA/MPH Program, Department of PA Studies, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, at George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program as well as associate dean of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Program in Aurora, Colorado
- Elizabeth Alesbury, BA, is the editorial director for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
| | - Howard Straker
- Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief, educational development, for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
- Lisa Alexander EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor and the director of the PA Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
- Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C, is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
- Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is an assistant professor and director of the Joint Degree PA/MPH Program, Department of PA Studies, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, at George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program as well as associate dean of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Program in Aurora, Colorado
- Elizabeth Alesbury, BA, is the editorial director for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
| | - Jonathan Bowser
- Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief, educational development, for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
- Lisa Alexander EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor and the director of the PA Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
- Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C, is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
- Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is an assistant professor and director of the Joint Degree PA/MPH Program, Department of PA Studies, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, at George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program as well as associate dean of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Program in Aurora, Colorado
- Elizabeth Alesbury, BA, is the editorial director for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
| | - Elizabeth Alesbury
- Jennifer A. Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Karen Hills, MS, PA-C, is chief, educational development, for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
- Lisa Alexander EdD, MPH, PA-C, is a professor and the director of the PA Programme at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in Dublin, Ireland
- Michel Statler, MLA, PA-C, is an associate professor for the Physician Assistant Department at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas
- Howard Straker, EdD, MPH, PA-C, is an assistant professor and director of the Joint Degree PA/MPH Program, Department of PA Studies, School of Medicine & Health Sciences, at George Washington University in Washington, DC
- Jonathan Bowser, MS, PA-C, is an associate professor and director of the Child Health Associate/ Physician Assistant Program as well as associate dean of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Program in Aurora, Colorado
- Elizabeth Alesbury, BA, is the editorial director for the PA Education Association in Washington, DC
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