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Jacqueline Sabrena Barnett

Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program
Office hours By appointment  

Overview


Dr. Jacqueline Barnett serves as the Division Chief, Division of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies, and Program Director of the Duke PA Program.  She is responsible for leading all aspects of the division and the overall organization, administration, fiscal management, and continuous review and analysis of the PA  program.  Prior to joining the faculty at Duke, she served as faculty at the George Washington University School of Medicine PA Program, where she received the endowed Morton A. Bender Teaching Award. Her clinical practice experiences include pediatrics, urgent care, family medicine, and infectious disease.

Dr. Barnett is a previous National Health Service Corps Scholar with a strong commitment to the medically underserved and populations that have been marginalized and historically excluded.  Her career focus has been to advocate and engage in efforts to improve educational opportunities, healthcare access,  public health and health outcomes for those most at risk.  

She is a national leader in PA education and has been recognized for her leadership and work locally and nationally. 

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health · 2022 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health
Program Director of the Duke Physician Assistant Program · 2015 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health
Division Chief of Division of Physician Assistant Studies · 2022 - Present Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health

Recent Publications


Design and Evaluation of an Interprofessional Preceptor Development Mini-Fellowship Program.

Journal Article J Contin Educ Health Prof · October 1, 2024 INTRODUCTION: Health professions preceptors require skills and knowledge to effectively meet the educational needs of interprofessional students in clinical environments. We implemented a mini-fellowship program to enhance the knowledge, skills, and self-e ... Full text Link to item Cite

Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Perfectionism in Physician Assistant Students: Implications for Wellness Curricula

Journal Article Medical Science Educator · January 1, 2024 Objectives: There is growing consensus that wellness strategies should be incorporated into health professions education; however, there is more to be learned about developing targeted, effective curricular interventions. Study objectives were to identify ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Physician Assistant Leaders in Underserved Communities (PA-LUC)

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo Investigator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2020 - 2025

Transforming Healthcare through Enhanced Clinical Training Teams

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration · 2016 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


A.T. Still University · 2013 D.H.Sc.