National Health Priority Resources

Use this searchable database to quickly find tools and resources to help you improve patient health in AAPA’s National Health Priority areas: Behavioral and Mental Health, Diabetes, Nutrition, and Obesity.

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American Society of Endocrine PAs

Dedicated to the education, advancement, and placement of PAs in the field of Endocrinology.

Annual Harvard Nutrition Obesity Symposium: June 5, 2024

Each year the Division of Nutrition and the Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH) select a cutting edge topic in nutritional research to present. Authorities on this topic from North America and elsewhere are invited to present.

Annual Nutrition and Wellness in Health and Disease: September 29 – October 1, 2024

Offered by the Mayo Clinic, this conference highlights ambulatory nutrition and wellness topics presented by multidisciplinary faculty.

Approaches for Healthier Eating and Physical Activity

AAPA created this handout to help patients learn approaches for healthier eating and physical activity.

Approaches to Optimize Nutrition

Approaches to Optimize Nutrition

This brochure provides an overview of the benefits and considerations of 3 nutrition approaches: Macronutrient-based, Pattern-based, and Calorie-restricted, along with examples of popular diets that fall under each.

ASPEN Nutrition Science & Practice Conference: March 22-25, 2025

The annual meeting of the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Assessment and Management of Patients at Risk for Suicide VA/DoD (2024)

Developed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and & Department of Defense (DoD), this Clinical Practice Guideline can be used by community providers and others in the health care team involved with the assessment and management of adult patients at acute risk for suicide.

Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDH)

A non-profit organization with an international membership committed to the practice of the Health At Every Size® (HAES®) Principles.

Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES)

The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES) is an interprofessional membership organization dedicated to improving prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care through innovative education, management and support.

Association of PAs in Cardiology

Enhancing the personal and professional growth of its constituent members and all physician associates practicing in the Cardiology specialty through educational opportunities, community involvement, and political representation and advocacy.

Association of PAs in Psychiatry

APAP is a nonprofit organization for all PAs who encounter patients with mental health concerns.

Behavior Modification Ideas for Weight Management

Created by UCSF Health, this resource is a collection of behavioral modification ideas for weight management, such as controlling your mealtime environment and sharing high-calorie meals with others.

Behavioral and Addiction Medicine Panel Discussion: A Look Toward the Future

Hosted by the University of Lynchburg DMSc Program, the January 2024 panel discussion featured four PA experts: James Cannon, DHA, PA-C, (Psy) CAQ, DFAAPA, Jay Somers, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, Sarah Stork Tatko, MPAS, PA-C, and Bernard J. Stuetz, MA, PA-C. Discussion topics included the current and future roles for PAs in mental and behavioral health and addiction medicine, as well as the recommended academic degrees, certificates, or certifications for PAs considering these specialties.

Beyond BMI

Published in the journal Nutrients, this article discusses the origin, current use, and future use of the BMI.

Beyond the Baby Blues: Addressing Postpartum Depression

In this Vital Minds episode, host Andrea Lowe, PA-C interviews Kathleen Ehrhardt, MMS, PA-C, and Jacob Wills, PA-C. Vital Minds is a podcast of the PA Foundation.