Poster Details

Poster Submitter: Jina Saltzman, PA-C

Department: Medicine-Infectious Diseases

Email Address: jsaltzman@uchicago.edu

Role: Staff (non-nurse)

Project Lead: Jina Saltzman, PA-C / Medicine-Infectious Disease

Project Collaborators:

  • Tia Kostas, MD / Faculty
  • Charles Eleosida, / Staff (non-nurse)

Departments Included in Project: Medicine, Other, Volunteer Services

Project Classification: Effectiveness

Does the work incorporate equity?

Despite being one of the fast-growing profession, the Physician Assistant workforce struggles with diversity; over 80% of practicing PAs are White and less than 4% are Black/African American. Studies have shown that lack of diversity can worsen health outcomes. Furthermore, acceptance into PA programs is increasingly competitive and White students have a 44% likelihood of matriculation. A pathway program for minority students was created to address this problem.

Does this work address any of the UChicago Medicine quality priorities as listed on the Clinical Excellence Scorecard?

Mortality Reduction

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