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About PARSEC

Who is PARSEC?

Physician Assistants for Research, Scholarship, Education in Canada (PARSEC) is an association of individuals with a shared vision and commitment to Canadian PA research, scholarship and education. For many years, the Canadian Physician Assistant Educator Association (CPAEA) supported PA education. Given the growth of the profession across Canada, we recognized a need to renew. The term “parsec” is a unit of measurement in astronomy that considers the time and future location of an object.
PARSEC reflects that how we practice, how we learn, and how we educate PAs is in constant motion and must consider future outcomes and interests as the profession moves forward.

PARSEC Objectives

  1.  Support PA research, scholarship and education in Canada
  2. Encourage collaboration and a community of practice amongst PAs
  3. Advocate for high quality PA educational standards and continuing professional development opportunities
  4. Foster the professional and academic development of the Canadian PA profession

Proposed Activity of PARSEC

  1. To support an annual University-based PA Research Workshop (alternates between educational sites) that helps establish a foundation of research and garners research interest in the PA profession.
  2. To support a forum for the presentation and dissemination of PA research to foster a community of practice.
  3. To support the developing of academic scholarship and promotion of educational standards to ensure the ongoing quality of Canadian PA education.

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Membership

Funding for this non-profit association is dependent on donations and member support. Membership is open to any interested individual or organization.

​Contributions can be made directly to PARSEC or through CAPA.

PAs in Research, Scholarship and Education in Canada
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  • Home
  • About
    • About PARSEC
    • Board of Directors
    • Awards
  • Research
    • Posters
    • Research Ethics
    • Top Articles
    • Workshop
    • Journal of Canada's PAs
  • Virtual PA Shadowing
    • Virtual Shadowing Home
    • Emergency Medicine 🔒
    • Infectious Disease 🔒
    • Neurosurgery 🔒
    • Northern Primary Care 🔒
    • Occupational Health 🔒
    • Oncology 🔒
    • Paediatrics 🔒
    • Psychiatry & Mental Health 🔒
    • Orthopaedic Surgery 🔒
    • Military 🔒
    • Urology 🔒
  • Membership
    • Join PARSEC
    • Members Login
    • PARSEC Members FB Group