Treating and Managing OUD and SUD Series
This series counts toward the new Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requirement for PAs treating and managing opioid use disorder (OUD) and substance use disorder (SUD). The series focuses on alcohol…
Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS): 8 Hour Online Buprenorphine Training
This is an 8 hour training course for physicians and physician assistants who wish to prescribe buprenorphine to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). This training will satisfy the 8 hour…
New DEA Requirement for Registered Practitioners to Complete SUD, OUD Training to Take Effect June 27
As part of a large end-of-year spending agreement, Congress passed a law that requires all Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)-registered practitioners to meet a one-time, eight-hour training requirement on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. The requirement takes effect on June 27, 2023.
April 3, 2023
PArtners in Mental Health Initiative Stakeholder Report, 2023
The PArtners in Mental Health Initiative’s goal is to effect systemic change that improves the nation’s health by advancing the roles of PAs and strengthening partnerships to address issues impacting…
Insights into PAs’ Experiences Working with Patients with Obesity
Insights into PAs’ Experiences Working with Patients with Obesity: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Barriers to Care is a data brief from the AAPA. Data for the 2022 AAPA Treatment of Obesity…
Is Mental Health the Forgotten Pandemic?
Explore the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health, learn about disparities that underlie how the pandemic affected specific patient populations, and discuss solutions that can be helpful in…
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Holiday Eating Tips? You’ve Got This!
Holidays can be challenging for those who want to maintain their weight. Don’t let available holiday treats detract from overall healthy eating goals – yours or your patients! AAPA asked the PA Foundation’s Nutrition Outreach Fellows to share their best tips and tactics.
December 16, 2020