AHEAD Steering Committee member and PA Program director, Dr. Jacqui Barnett recently made a trip to Capitol Hill as part of a panel to update congressional staff on the National Health Service Corps' (NHSC) impact on PA students.  “The congressional briefing provided a wonderful opportunity to serve the PA profession and to sit alongside passionate leaders to advocate for funding that is so critical to fulfilling a basic human need: access to health care.

General membership renewals are set to begin soon for those members that joined two years ago.  At that time you'll be asked to review and update your information on file and to fill out a self-assessment.  If you'd prefer to get a head start on the renewal process, you may begin filling out the self-assessment here (link is external).  Your renewal packet may not be considered complete without this information.  Renewals are good for two years. 

July kicked off the third year of the our certificate program. We are proud to welcome 18 new members from around the Health System. Members will participate in monthly classes based around our educator competencies and present a project at a year end reception. Congratulations to all chosen!

Duke AHEAD Health Professions Education Day:

Duke AHEAD is excited to announce the 3rd annual Interprofessional Excellence Award for professionals and staff. One award will be presented to faculty or professional staff member who demonstrates excellence in interprofessional education.

Nomination Process 

To be nominated for this prestigious award requires:

Call for Applications – DASHE (Duke AHEAD Supporting Health Professions Educators)

Health Professions Educators are often lacking resources needed to advance educational research and scholarship. In recognition of this challenge, we are proud to announce the second cycle of  Duke AHEAD Supports Health Professions Educators (DASHE) program. DASHE Vouchers are designed to be used in a wide variety of ways by connecting our educators with high quality academic services that facilitate their engagement in scholarly work.

Letter of Intent Due: June 22, 2018 (12:00 pm)

Full Proposal Due: August 10, 2018 

Background: We are pleased to offer project funding for members of Duke AHEAD. This funding mechanism is intended to provide critical start up for pilot research or funding for innovative projects that will generate new evidence, new ideas, and/or new approaches for improving health professions education. Our purpose is to support the vision, creativity, ingenuity, and scholarly works of the educators and educational researchers in the Duke AHEAD community.

Steering Committee member Jacqui Barnett, DHSc, MSHS, PA-C was recently invited to deliver the keynote address at the CUNY School of Medicine Physician Assistant Program's 44th Commencement Ceremony. 

We are excited to offer an opportunity for faculty who are interested in health professions education as a career to apply for our Certificate in Health Professions Education & Teaching.

Now in it's third year, this 12-month program will allow up to 10 faculty, professional staff, or fellows from the School of Nursing, Physical Therapy Program, Physician Assistant Programs, School of Medicine, Duke University Health System, and Professors of the Practice of Medical Education to participate.

hared from the Department of Medicine - Contact Anton Zuicker with questions

The Department of Medicine will present another staging of Voices of Medicine, a live show featuring true stories from faculty, trainees, and staff, on February 28, 2018.

The theme of this show is humility.