{"id":48,"date":"2013-09-13T17:40:12","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T17:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/allied-health?page_id=48"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T21:08:57","slug":"mspas-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/mspas\/mspas-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"MSPAS Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/health-sciences\/dpt-or\/images\/anderson-tower.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"WesternU Anderson Tower at night with lighted sign.\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      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px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <h2>Institutional Resources<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Campus Security<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Campus Security<\/a>\u00a0provides a high-profile presence using a variety of patrolling techniques including vehicle, foot, and bicycle patrol. We utilize armed and unarmed security personnel who are responsible for patrolling the main campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays. Campus Security maintains a rapid response capability to manage most security matters and receives assistance from the Pomona Police Department involving criminal incidents.<\/p>\n<p>WesternU has partnered with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/security\/safezone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SafeZone<\/a>\u00a0mobile app to provide our community a powerful tool that will help keep our campuses safe. The free\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/security\/safezone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SafeZone<\/a>\u00a0app is available for both iOS (Apple) and Android (Google) devices.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Learning Enhancement &amp; Academic Development (LEAD) \/ Tutorial Assistance Program (TAP)<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">Tutorial Assistance Program (TAP) services are peer-based, small group content review sessions. To receive TAP support, students must first meet with a LEAD academic counselor then, students must request a tutor.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/lead\/tutoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Please use this link to request a tutor after meeting with a LEAD academic counselor<\/a>. Our LEAD Tutors are current and alumni students who have successfully completed the coursework you are requesting. They are eager to share their experiences to support your academic journey.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Library<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harriet K. and Philip Pumerantz Library<\/a> provides comprehensive services to all students, faculty, staff, and alumni of WesternU as well as various services for guests.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on specific services available to you, please see our individual services pages in the menu on the left. Here you will find descriptions of the services available to you from the Library.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Student Affairs<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Office of University Student Affairs<\/a> serves the WesternU community through co-curricular activities, behavioral support services, student services and benefits, and academic events.\u200b<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 class=\"p1\">Optum \u2013 Counseling Services<\/h4>\n<p>All Western of Health Sciences full-time students have direct access to an Emotional Wellbeing Solutions (EWS) for Students through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernu.edu\/students\/services\/counseling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OptumHealth<\/a>. Under this EWS for Students, you and any member of your immediate household are eligible for up to six (6) free counseling sessions for each \u201cincident\u201d or situation.<\/p>\n<p>Counseling services may be accessed by telephone, via the web, or face-to-face. These confidential services consist of a series of tools and resources designed to help WesternU students learn new and useful techniques for dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and other common challenges.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Professional Resources<\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)<\/h4>\n<p>The Official Web site of the only national organization that represents physician assistants in all specialties and employment settings, the AAPA site includes general information regarding the profession; government and practice issues; employment opportunities; listing of physician assistant organizations, and an on-line store for physician assistants. <a title=\"American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aapa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to learn more about AAPA<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Student Academy of the AAPA (SAAAPA)<\/h4>\n<p>A page run by both students and graduate physician assistants for student physician assistants across the country, accessing the most current information relevant to physician students in the United States. Topics include financial aid, academic survival skills and listings of student societies. <a title=\"Student Academy of the AAPA (SAAAPA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aapa.org\/about\/aapa-governance-leadership\/student-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to learn\u00a0more\u00a0about\u00a0SAAAPA<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)<\/h4>\n<p>Formerly known as the Association of Physician Assistant Programs (APAP), PAEA is the official Web site of the national organization representing physician assistant educational programs in the United States. This site includes a directory of physician assistant programs (requires on-line registration). <a title=\"Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paeaonline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to learn more about PAEA<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>California Academy of Physician Associates (CAPA)<\/h4>\n<p>An excellent resource to find out what is happening within the California physician assistant community, including local group listings, legislative updates, reviews of practice issues, and information on continuing medical education. <a title=\"California Academy of Physician Assistants (CAPA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.capanet.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to learn\u00a0more\u00a0about\u00a0CAPA<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)<\/h4>\n<p>Your online resource for physician assistant certification information, including details about the certification process, recertification, exam policies and procedures, and continuing medical education. <a title=\"National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nccpa.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to learn more about NCCPA<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Occupational Outlook Handbook &#8211; Physician Assistant<\/h4>\n<p>An overview of the physician assistant employment landscape, featuring the clinical distribution of physician assistants; their average annual salaries, and other facts figures and projections provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. <a title=\"Occupational Outlook Handbook - Physician Assistant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/physician-assistants.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click\u00a0here\u00a0to\u00a0access\u00a0the\u00a0PA\u00a0Occupational\u00a0Outlook\u00a0summary<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":45,"menu_order":37,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-48","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=48"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11310,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48\/revisions\/11310"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/45"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/health-sciences\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=48"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}