Student Academy 
October 19-23, 2009!
Celebrate National Primary Care Week and the important role PAs perform in this crucial health care sector! Below you will find information on how to setup and promote an event, insightful primary care articles from your student leaders, along with other important facts and figures regarding primary care. Also look for upcoming posts regarding interesting and informative interviews that will be conducted with both students and primary care providers alike!
National Primary Care Week Background
This year the Student Academy has joined with the American Medical Student Association (AMSA) to promote National Primary Care Week being held October 19–23. This annual event highlights the importance of primary care and brings health care professionals together to discuss and learn. This year the focus will be on “The Future of Primary Care in America.” AMSA anticipates the participation of a record number of AMSA chapters and the Student Academy leaders are challenging SAAAPA Student Societies and PA students to do the same.
SAAAPA Sponsored Materials
SAAAPA is encouraging student societies to hold a community blood pressure screening during the week to promote and give back to primary care. View the documents linked below for more information related to advertisements, screening forms, and educational material. This is a chance to make a statement and give back! Start planning today!
Use the material below to help plan your own blood pressure screening within your community!
Primary Care Fast Facts
Primary CAre 101 - Contributed by Kara Larson, Student Academy Vice President
Article and Quick Fact Reference Sheet
Primary Care interviews: Direct from Students and Providers
Primary Care Provider Interviews
Student Primary Care Interviews
2009-2010 SAAAPA Primary Care Committee Members
| Name | PA Program |
| Nicole Wilson | UC Davis |
| Robert Leinau | University of Oklahoma - OKC |
| Timothy Sparta | UMDNJ |
| Peggy Walsh | Baylor College |
| Mark Shepherd | Shenandoah University |
| Kate Callaway | South University |
| Kara Larson, PA-C | Medical Univ. of South Carolina |
| Whitney Jeffrey | South University |
| Amanda Odom, PA-C | AAPA Graduate Advisor |
