Organizations: Higher Education (31)
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
Includes the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) which is the accrediting agency that ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.
Promotes education, research, governmental advocacy, data collection, and publications. Works to establish quality standards for bachelor's and graduate degree nursing education, assist deans and directors to implement those standards, influence the nursing profession to improve health care, and promote public support of baccalaureate and graduate education, research, and practice in nursing. Provides many scholarships and financial aid resources for nursing students, and funding opportunities for faculty.
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Contact:
ccrowell@aacn.nche.edu
202.463.6930
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 530
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Financial Aid, National, Nurse Practitioners, Nursing Occupations |
American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
Supports and assists the nation's osteopathic medical schools. Represents the administration, faculty and students of all of the osteopathic medical colleges in the United States.
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Contact:
301.968.4100
5550 Friendship Boulevard
Suite 310
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7231
Tagged keywords: National, Osteopathic Physicians |
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Identifies issues and concerns, provides papers and policy statements, and supports pharmaceutical education and biomedical research. Covers issues such as Indian Health Service, research, Medicare, education, and workforce.
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Contact:
mail@aacp.org
703.739.2330
1727 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: National, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations |
American Association of Colleges of Podiatric Medicine (AACPM)
Represents podiatrist colleges, hospitals, and organizations. Facilitates the exchange of ideas related to podiatric medical education.
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Contact:
info@aacpm.org
301.948.9760
15850 Crabbs Branch Way
Suite 320
Rockville, MD 20855
Tagged keywords: National, Podiatrists |
American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Serves as the primary advocacy organization for two-year community colleges at the national level. Works with directors of state offices; informs state policy; and supports and promotes policy initiatives, innovative programs, research and information and strategic outreach. Focuses on recognition and advocacy, student access, learning and success, leadership development,
economic and workforce development, and global and intercultural education.
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Contact:
202.728.0200
One Dupont Circle NW
Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National |
American Council on Education (ACE)
Represents presidents and chancellors of all types of U.S. higher education, accredited, degree-granting institutions: community colleges and four-year institutions, private and public universities, and nonprofit and for-profit colleges.
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Contact:
comments@ace.nche.edu
202.939.9300
One Dupont Circle NW
Washington, DC 20036-1193
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National |
American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
Represents academic dentistry, many allied and postdoctoral education programs, and numerous corporations working in oral health education.
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Contact:
202.289.7201
1400 K Street, NW
Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Tagged keywords: Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dentists, Education and Training, National |
Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC)
Works to mobilize and enhance the strengths and resources of the academic health center enterprise in health professions, education, patient care, and research. Consists of allopathic or osteopathic medical schools, health profession schools or programs such as allied health, dentistry, graduate studies, nursing, pharmacy, public health, veterinary medicine, and affiliated teaching hospitals, health systems, or other organized health care services.
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Contact:
swartman@aahcdc.org
202.265.9600
1400 Sixteenth Street, NW
Suite 720
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Allied Health, Allopathic Physicians, Dentists, Education and Training, Hospitals, National, Nursing Occupations, Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacy Occupations |
Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC)
Supports the academic efforts of accredited and recognized schools of naturopathic medicine.
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Contact:
info@aanmc.org
202.237.8150
4435 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Suite 403
Washington, DC 20016
Tagged keywords: National, Physicians |
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
Focuses on medical education, research, and high-quality patient care. Represents medical schools, teaching hospitals, academic and professional societies, faculty, residents, and students. Part of the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA).
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Contact:
amcas@aamc.org
202.828.0400
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1126
Tagged keywords: Academic Health Centers, Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, Faculty, Health Care Quality, Hospitals, National, Residency Programs |
Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC)
Provides leadership in chiropractic research, education, and service.
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Contact:
Info@ChiroColleges.org
800.284.1062
4424 Montgomery Avenue
Suite 202
Bethesda, MD 20814
Tagged keywords: Chiropractors, National |
Association of Minority Health Professions Schools (AMHPS)
The Association of Minority Health Professions Schools offers to engage collective resources, scholarship and technology of our member institutions to facilitate and promote optimum health among poor and minority people.
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Contact:
info@minorityhealth.org
877.895.0902
3525 Piedmont Road
7 Piedmont Center, Suite 300
Atlanta, GA 30305
Tagged keywords: Health Care Access, National |
Association of Postgraduate PA Programs (APPAP)
Helps develop postgraduate physician assistant education programs, define the role of PAs, provides information on PAs, and assists in developing program and curriculum evaluations. Includes a list of AAPAP programs by specialty and state.
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Contact:
appap@appap.org
703.778.5570
300 N. Washington Street, Suite 710
Alexandria, VA 22314
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Physician Assistants, Specialty Choice |
Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU)
Supports accredited, private, postsecondary schools, institutes, colleges and universities that provide career-specific educational programs.
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Contact:
cca@apscu.org
202.336.6700
1101 Connecticut Ave NW, Ste 900
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National |
Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO)
Represents the interests of optometric education. Includes a directory of residency programs, data related to optometric faculty and students, an online journal, a faculty directory, a list of optometric schools, admission requirements, initiatives, and more.
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Contact:
301.231.5944
6110 Executive Blvd
Suite 420
Rockville, MD 20852
Tagged keywords: National, Optometric Assistants and Technicians, Optometrists, Vision Care Occupations |
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP)
Works to influence health and education policies, promote education, collaboration and partnerships, strengthen research and scholarship, develop academic leaders, and enhance global outreach.
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Contact:
202.237.6481
4400 Jenifer Street, NW
Suite 333
Washington, DC 20015
Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Dietitians and Nutritionists, Education and Training, National, Physical Therapy Occupations, Respiratory Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists |
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Consists of colleges, universities, faculty, and organizations to improve healthcare management education. Promotes health management education, student scholarships and fellowships, certifies and accredits undergraduate and graduate programs in healthcare management, and provides publications and research.
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Contact:
aupha@aupha.org
703.894.0940
2000 14th Street North, Suite 780
Arlington, VA 22201
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, Health Administrators, National |
CGFNS International
Works to ensure that nurses and other health care professionals educated in countries other than the United States are eligible and qualified to meet licensure, immigration and other practice requirements in the United States. Formerly the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
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Contact:
215.222.8454
3600 Market Street
Suite 400
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2651
Tagged keywords: Immigration, National, Nursing Occupations |
The College Board
Membership association of schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Serves students and colleges through programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning.
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Contact:
212.713.8000
45 Columbus Avenue
New York, NY 10023-6917
Tagged keywords: National |
Council of Accredited MPH Programs (CAMP)
Represents Master of Public Health (MPH) programs and supports the public health workforce.
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Contact:
info@mphprograms.org
336.334.9743
437 HHP Bldg., Walker Ave.
PO Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Public Health |
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
Assesses the readiness of international medical graduates to enter residency or fellowship programs in the United States. Offers a variety of other programs and services to physicians educated abroad and other members of the international medical community.
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Contact:
info@ecfmg.org
215.386.5900
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2685
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Immigration, International Medical Graduates, National, Residency Programs |
Health Professions Education Center (HPEC)
Supports the role of community colleges in meeting the nation's health care workforce needs through building partnerships and ensuring community colleges can provide quality health care professionals to their communities, including those in rural America. Funded by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).
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Contact:
rfulcher@aacc.nche.edu
202.728.0200 ext. 274
One Dupont Circle, NW
Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Education and Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Policy |
Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools (HSHPS)
The Hispanic Serving Health Professions Schools offers essential resources for academic and career development to students, faculty, and other health professionals including internships, fellowships, and professional development seminars, HSHPS addresses the health disparities that exist in the Hispanic community.
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Contact:
hshps@hshps.org
703.415.1404
2611 Jefferson Davis HWY
Suite 205
Arlington, VA 22202
Tagged keywords: National |
Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC)
The Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC) is comprised of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM), and the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH).
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Contact:
wfernando@aacom.org
301.968.4174
Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Dental Occupations, Dentists, Education and Training, Interprofessional Training, National, Nursing Occupations, Osteopathic Physicians, Pharmacists, Pharmacy Occupations, Physicians, Public Health |
National Coalition for Health Professional Education in Genetics (NCHPEG)
Supports genetics as part of health professional education. Helps develop educational tools and information resources related to genetics. Provides technical assistance for genetics and genetics education questions. Includes members from professional societies, government agencies, consumer groups, and more.
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Contact:
info@nchpeg.org
410.583.0600
2360 W. Joppa Road
Suite 320
Lutherville, MD 21093
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National |
National Network for Health-Career Programs in Two Year Colleges (NN2)
Encourages two year colleges who offer health programs to work together, advocates for their interests, develops new leaders, and works with professional communities.
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Contact:
800.592.1299
714 Harsh Road
Marblehead, OH 43440
Tagged keywords: Allied Health, Education and Training, National |
National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Provides a uniform date of appointment to positions in graduate medical education in the United States.
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Contact:
NRMP@aamc.org
866.617.5837
2450 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1127
Tagged keywords: Allopathic Physicians, Education and Training, National, Physicians, Residency Programs |
Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
Represents physician assistant (PA) educational programs. Provides services for faculty at its member programs, as well as to applicants, students, and other stakeholders. Formerly named the Association of Physician Assistant Programs.
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Contact:
info@PAEAonline.org
703.548.5538
300 N. Washington Street
Suite 710
Alexandria, VA 22314-2544
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, Faculty, National, Physician Assistants |
Rural Community College Alliance (RCCA)
Seeks to build the capacity of member community colleges to improve the educational and economic opportunities for rural America through advocacy and networking. Seeks to reduce isolation and share solutions to problems facing rural communities.
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Contact:
Randy.Smith@ruralccalliance.org
580.477.7890
2509 Robin Street
Altus, OK 73521
Tagged keywords: Education and Training, National, Oklahoma, Rural |
University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA)
Provides national leadership in support of policies that advance workforce and professional development.
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Contact:
202.659.3130
One Dupont Circle
Suite 615
Washington, DC 20036
Tagged keywords: Continuing Education, National |
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Supports resource sharing amongst higher education institutions in the western United States. States include North Dakota, South Dakota, California, Colorado, Washington, New Mexico, Idaho, Alaska, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Montana, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon.
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Contact:
303.541.0200
3035 Center Green Drive
Suite 200
Boulder, CO 80301-2204
Tagged keywords: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming |
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