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RIA: Family Matters: Exploring Parenting Status and Career Advancement Among PAs

Saturday, May 17, 2025
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM  
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Room 505
CE: .5 AAPA Category 1 CME
Capturing for On Demand

Research in Action (RIA): 25-minute research presentation, eligible for CME

We will report data from a national survey on the gender-based disparities that exist at the intersection of parenting and career advancement among PAs. We hope to spark future research into how health systems can promote career advancement by expanding support for parents who are PAs.

Additional authors:
Mary B. Ruggeri, MEd, MMSc, PA-C
Disclosure(s): No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose within the past 24 months

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Identify gender-based disparities that exist at the intersection of parenting and career advancement for PAs
  • Discuss possible employer-provided resources to promote career advancement for PAs who are parents