October 10, 2025

Join Community Health Center, Inc. (CHCI)’s NTTAP on Clinical Workforce Development for a 60-minute interactive webinar on strategies to successfully integrate Quality Improvement (QI) into Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Associate (PA) Training Programs. Participants will: Explore practical models for embedding QI into training programs Hear insights from a former resident’s perspective Review real-world […]

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August 29, 2025

The Accreditation Commission has officially released the 2025 Accreditation Standards and 2025 Self-Study Guide for NP and PA postgraduate training programs! We’ve also published a summary of the key changes from the 2023 to 2025 Standards, making it easier than ever for programs to stay up to date and aligned with best practices. These resources are […]

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June 30, 2025

Every accredited APP postgraduate training program has a story to tell, of growth, innovation, and impact. But for those who serve as accreditation site visitors, these stories come alive in ways that influence not just their understanding of standards, but also their own program practices. Two of the Consortium’s site visitors, Brendan McDonald, DNP, ARNP, […]

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May 8, 2025

Thrilled to share a new research article from our colleagues at the National Health Center Training and Technical Assistance Partners (NTTAP):“Evaluation of a Learning Collaborative to Implement Postgraduate Nurse Practitioner (NP) and/or Physician Associate (PA) Residency or Fellowship Programs in a Community Health Center.” Authored by Meaghan Angers, Manjari Mishra, and May Oo, this timely […]

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April 15, 2025

Looking to launch your career as a confident, competent, and compassionate provider? These postgraduate NP, PA, and APP residency and fellowship programs are still accepting applications for their upcoming cohort:   📍 Unity Health Care’s Post-Graduate Family Nurse Practitioner Program – D.C. https://www.unityhealthcare.org/education/family-nurse-practitioner-residency 📍 Community Health Center, Inc.’s Family Nurse Practitioner – Nurse Practitioner Residency […]

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February 3, 2025

The Consortium for Advanced Practice Providers is now accepting poster abstracts for the 8th Annual Conference in Denver, CO on July 14-15, 2025.

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January 27, 2025

On January 22, the advanced practice provider community lost an icon with the passing of Dr. Loretta C. “Lee” Ford, EdD, RN, PNP, FAAN, FAANP, at the age of 104. A true trailblazer, Dr. Ford redefined nursing by establishing the nurse practitioner role, laying the groundwork for the advanced practice professions we know today. Dr. […]

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September 21, 2024

Our colleagues at Community Health Center, Inc., a federally qualified health center, started the first postgraduate training program for advance practice providers in 2007. Since then, the idea has taken root nationwide. In this interview, Executive Director, Kerry Bamrick talks about the need for APPs; the value of accreditation; and how The Consortium is helping […]

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September 16, 2024

Shasta Community Health Center’s NP/PA Postgraduate Primary Care Fellowship Program is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. For more information, please visit their website at: https://www.shastahealth.org/nppa-fellowship

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July 15, 2024

The National Academies Global Forum on Innovation in Health Professional Education will host a virtual public pre-workshop on the “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL),” a method of instruction focused on faculty teaching practices and student learning outcomes, in health professions education (HPE). Speakers will lay a foundation for a shared understanding of the SOTL and […]

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