Taking a health systems science approach: A blueprint for PA and NP leadership

Kristen Will¹, Justine Marbach, Lacey Buckler+3

• ¹At Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ, Kristen Will is associate dean of clinical initiatives and accreditation within the College of Health Solutions; associate dean of interprofessional education and community engagement within the School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering; a clinical professor in health systems science; and a clinical professor in the School of Medicine. Justine Marbach is a dental student at Creighton University in Omaha, NE. Lacey Buckler is a consulting principal at SulivanCotter. Zachary Hartsell is an advanced practice provider workforce practice leader at SullivanCotter. Bethany Grubb is an assistant professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX. Alison Essary is a professor in the Doctor of Medical Science program at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ. K. Will and A. Essary are JAAPA department editors for Health Systems Science. Z. Hartsell is a JAAPA clinical editor and member of the editorial board; he is also an employee of SullivanCotter, which provided some of the market data used in this article. B. Grubb was director at large for the AAPA board of directors from 2020 to 2022. The authors have disclosed no other potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.