Our Purpose
Welcome to the Public Health Service Academy of Physician Assistants (PHSAPA). PHSAPA is the only AAPA constituent organization representing the interests of PAs and PA students working in or studying public health. Our goal is to advance PA public health knowledge and clinical practice through advocacy, continuing education, and policy development.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 8:00am ET
Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm ET
Recent News & Announcements
Welcome to the NEW Public Health Service Academy of PAs (PHSAPA) website! A new website was a pressing need of the PHSAPA as the organization looks to increase communication and benefits offered to members. In the coming weeks to months the website will add new components to...
National Public Health Week, April 7-13, 2025
Join public health practitioners around the world in promoting public health this week.
Did you know Americans live 35 years longer than they did 150 years ago? The introduction of sanitation, food safety, environmental health, disease and injury prevention, vaccinations, and antibiotics has all contributed to expanding life expectancy.
Learn how you can promote public health.
Monday, April 7th, It Starts Here: Your Health is Our Mission
Tuesday, April 8th, Promote Climate Action Starts Here: Championing Resilience for Health
Wednesday, April 9th, Health Equity Starts Here: Optimizing Health for All
Thursday, April 10th, Advocacy Starts Here: Amplifying Voices for Public Health
Friday, April 11th, The Future of Public Health Starts Here: Strengthening the Public Health Workforce
Job Opportunities
The School of Health Sciences, housed within the College of Health...
Additional physician assistant is needed in southeast Florida for...
Public Health CME Opportunities
Coming soon...
Become Certified in Public Health
Demonstrate your public health expertise by obtaining National Board of Public Health
Examiners (NBPHE) Certified in Public Health (CPH). Public health is a complement to
clinical practice enabling clinicians to identify and address conditions that impact
communities.
For more information on the certification process visit NBPHE
Awareness Month: April
Women's Eye Health & Safety Month
In the U.S,. 2.7 million women aged 40 and older are visually impaired. Women have a higher incidence of age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, and cataracts. Strategies for saving vision include obtaining a family eye history, referring for annual dilated eye exams, wearing sunglasses to reduce UV exposure, and encouraging the use of eye protection to prevent injuries. The American Academy of Ophthalmology offers free educational resources to increase patient awareness.
National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Within the U.S., almost 1 out of 2 children experience at least one type of childhood trauma. Children within their first 2 years of life have a 15-17% incidence of maltreatment. A parent or guardian was responsible for 76% of abuse cases in 2022. Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse and neglect can have lifelong effects such as mental health and behavioral changes. Children of abuse often experience somatic symptoms. It is important to maintain a high suspicion of abuse in children with sudden unexplained behavior changes, no longer engage in activities they used to enjoy, grades begin slipping. The National Children's Alliance provides tools to help clinicians and child care providers screen for and identify children experiencing abuse, neglect, or sexual grooming or abuse.