厂丑别苍补苍诲辞补丑鈥檚 Physician Assistant Studies program recently received attention for its efforts regarding inclusion, diversity and equity in an online article published by the PA Education Association (PAEA).
The piece, 鈥,鈥 describes the division鈥檚 work with the toolkit, and how it worked with the university鈥檚 Executive Dean for Creativity and the Arts Michael Stepniak, Ed.D., to present an arts-based inclusion activity that he facilitated with the program. The activity promoted 鈥渁n examination of observation and perspective through visual art,鈥 the article stated, and it 鈥渉as been done with all current PA students, faculty and staff in their program providing a unique shared experience for their larger community.
鈥淧AEA encourages PA programs to take after 厂丑别苍补苍诲辞补丑鈥檚 lead by using the DEI Toolkit with community stakeholders to create an equity, diversity, and inclusion roadmap tailored to your program鈥檚 mission, vision, and values,鈥 the article adds.听
In addition, Shenandoah Assistant Professor and Doctor of Medical Science Director Shea Dempsey 鈥12, D.M.Sc., PA-C, co-authored an article with 聽Nathan M. Lechien ’23, D.M.Sc., PA-C, recently published in The Journal of Physician Assistant Education, 鈥.鈥澛
The article states, 鈥淧romoting and advocating for LGBTQIA+ inclusion within the existing PA curriculum should be initiated by addressing the following subjects:
- Identifying and addressing personal biases toward the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Understanding hormone replacement therapy.
- Prevention and intervention strategies for sexually transmitted infections.
- Knowledge about pre-exposure prophylaxis.
- Understanding postexposure prophylaxis.
- Defining key LGBTQIA+ terms.
- Learning about patient pronouns and their proper usage.
- Exploring the social structure of the LGBTQIA+ community.
- Examining health inequities faced by the LGBTQIA+ community.鈥
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