J Physician Assist Educ
December 2019
J Environ Public Health
April 2012
Purpose: Texas Medical Board physician assistant (PA) data were assessed to assist workforce education and planning strategies for PA programs in regions with high percentages of Hispanic populations.
Methods: Data were assessed for gender, ethnicity, program attended and current employment addresses within the 14 Texas-Mexico border counties.
Results: Of the 329 border county PAs, 227 self-reported as Hispanic (69%), and 53% were female.