Dear Justin,
In response to your survey request:
1. AAPA had (has) an international networking database as
of about 2002. At last discussion (last summer), they had a list
of 125 persons, though I doubt that it is inclusive. You might check
with them. Many internationalist PAs are not accessible to
AAPA.
2. Please check the PAEA website under "international"
and then under "survey". You will find the self reported
faculty that have been involved overseas. (You will also find student
numbers, but that did not appear to be what you are studying).
3. You could check the AAPA yearly survey since they do
demographic information that is extrapable to your target
groups.
4. You are near to AAPA headquarters - you might consider
contacting Marie Michelle Leger, the international contact at AAPA and
let her know about your study and see if she can help you.
5. You can add my contact information to your survey. (work
in a CHC for 25 years, and other international activities )
6. You could list the PAs that have gone to pilot projects
in England, Scotland, Canada, others.
Good luck - a daunting task! Let us know your results. One
thought - you may want to define " working
internationally".
Kathy
Hello everyone,
Sorry to take up space in your inboxes, but I was hoping some of you
might be able to help me. My name is Justin Thibeault and I am
currently a student in the PA program at the George Washington
University. I am contacting you regarding a study I am attempting to
undertake, with the hope of having it published. I am trying to survey
as many PAs working internationally and domestically(specifically in
medically underserved/rural areas) as I can, but am having obvious
difficulties establishing contact. If any of you would be willing to
participate in the survey (it's very short) or perhaps know of anyone
who would be willing to do this I would be indebted for life! Let me
know at your earliest convenience. Thanks so much for your time.
Sincerely,
Justin Thibeault