Jacqueline Sabrena Barnett

Jacqueline Sabrena Barnett
Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health

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 Research Interests

The intersection of race and racism and Black female faculty in academia.
Racial Bias and disparities in health professional training programs (admissions, curriculum, student outcomes)
Enhanced, blended, and online curriculum pedagogies
Diversity in the health professions
Physician assistant workforce in rural and underserved communities

Implicit Bias and disparities: especially as it relates to health professional education and health care outcomes.
Organizational culture and leadership

Office Hours

By appointment

Current Appointments & Affiliations

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

Contact Information

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- D.H.Sc., A.T. Still University 2013
- M.H.S., The George Washington University 2002
- P.A.- C., The George Washington University 1994
Medical Licensure
- 0010-11225. North Carolina. 2021
- C0001643. Maryland. 1994
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health 2021 - 2022
- Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health, Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health 2017 - 2020
- Assistant Professor of Community and Family Medicine, Family Medicine and Community Health, Physician Assistant Program, Family Medicine and Community Health 2015 - 2017
Academic Positions Outside Duke
- Interim Director, Academic Curriculum , The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2012
- Assistant Professor, Faculty Advisor, Student Society, The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2010 - 2015
- Director of the Clinical Curriculum, The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences. 2001 - 2010
- Director, Academic Curriculum , University of Maryland Eastern Shore. 2000 - 2001
Recognition
Awards & Honors
Research
Selected Grants
- Physician Assistant Leaders in Underserved Communities (PA-LUC) awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2020 - 2025
- Transforming Healthcare through Enhanced Clinical Training Teams awarded by Health Resources and Service Administration 2016 - 2022
External Relationships
- National Society of Black Physician Assistants
- Physician Assistant Education
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Jones, Quinnette, Jacqueline Barnett, Rachel Porter, and Gregory Sawin. “Casting a Wider Net: Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Excellence in Faculty Searches.” J Physician Assist Educ 34, no. 1 (March 1, 2023): 87–90. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPA.0000000000000489.
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  - Railey, Kenyon, and Jacqueline Barnett. “Is One Lecture Enough? Self-Perception of Bias and Cultural Training in Medical Education.” J Physician Assist Educ 33, no. 3 (September 1, 2022): 222–28. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPA.0000000000000452.
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  - Porter, Rachel, Jacqueline Barnett, Melinda Blazar, Sandro Pinheiro, and Lynn Bowlby. “Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Dynamic Case-Based Module Set for Interprofessional Educators, Learners, and Clinicians.” Mededportal 18 (2022): 11238. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11238.
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  - Frizell, Carl A., Jacqueline S. Barnett, Donny Ard, Veronica L. Coleman, Tracy L. Jackson, Susan Salahshor, DeShana Collett, and Daytheon Sturges. “Fewer Words, More Action: Cultivating an Anti-Racist Environment Strategies/Solutions (CARES) Framework for Physician Assistant Education.” J Physician Assist Educ 32, no. 4 (December 1, 2021): 272–76. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPA.0000000000000394.
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  - McDonald, Paige L., Gregory C. Weaver, Jacqueline S. Barnett, and Howard O. Straker. “C4Tech: Virtual connections between the classrooms, clinicians, and community clinics to bridge the gap between research and practice.” Med Teach 43, no. 12 (December 2021): 1430–36. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2021.1951692.
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  - Viera, Anthony J., Jacqueline Barnett, Matthew Case, Carol Epling, Brian Halstater, Michelle Lyn, Viviana Martinez-Bianchi, et al. “Partnerships to Care for Our Patients and Communities During COVID-19.” J Am Board Fam Med 34, no. 5 (2021): 1003–9. https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2021.05.210091.
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  - Straker, Howard O., Paige L. McDonald, Jacqueline S. Barnett, and Ashté Collins. “Leveraging E-Learning for Pedagogical Innovation in PA Education.” J Physician Assist Educ 29, no. 1 (March 2018): 62–66. https://doi.org/10.1097/JPA.0000000000000189.
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  - LeLacheur, Susan, Jacqueline Barnett, and Howard Straker. “Race, ethnicity, and the physician assistant profession.” Jaapa 28, no. 10 (October 2015): 41–45. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.JAA.0000471609.54160.44.
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  - Costello, E., M. Corcoran, J. S. Barnett, M. Birkmeier, R. Cohn, O. Ekmekci, N. L. Falk, et al. “Information and communication technology to facilitate learning for students in the health professions: Current uses, gaps, and future directions.” Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network 18, no. 4 (January 1, 2014). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v18i4.512.
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  - McDonald, P. L., L. B. Lyons, H. O. Straker, J. S. Barnett, K. S. Schlumpf, L. Cotton, and M. A. Corcoran. “Educational Mixology: A Pedagogical Approach to Promoting Adoption of Technology to Support New Learning Models in Health Science Disciplines.” Journal of Asynchronous Learning Network 18, no. 4 (January 1, 2014). https://doi.org/10.24059/olj.v18i4.514.
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  - Barnett, Jacqueline S. “Incorporating electronic medical records into the physician assistant educational curriculum.” J Physician Assist Educ 24, no. 2 (2013): 48–54. https://doi.org/10.1097/01367895-201324020-00012.
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  - Barnett, Jacqueline S. “Clostridium difficile: a new look at an old but increasingly deadly infection.” Jaapa 25, no. 1 (January 2012): 32–36. https://doi.org/10.1097/01720610-201201000-00007.
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- Book Sections
  - Barnett, Jacqueline, and Kenyon Railey. “Black Female PA.” In Diversity and Inclusion in Quality Patient Care Your Story/Our Story – A Case-Based Compendium, edited by Marcus Martin, Sheryl Heron, Lisa Moreno-Walton, and Michelle Strickland, 375–80. Springer, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92762-6.
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  - Railey, Kenyon, Jacqueline Barnett, and Deshana Collett. “Achieving Inclusive Excellence.” In The Health Professions Educator: A Practical Guide for New and Established Faculty, edited by Gerald Kayingo and Virginia Hass. New York: Springer, 2018.
  - Barnett, Jacqueline, P. McDonald, O. Ekmecki, E. Ruckert, and H. Straker. “Technological Innovation in Online Classrooms: Meeting the Needs of a 21st Century Workforce in Health Professions Education.” In Technological Innovation Networks Collaboration and Partnership, edited by Bing Ran, 243–70. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, 2017.
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- Digital Publications
  - Porter, Rachel, Jacqueline Barnett, Melinda Blazar, Sandro Pinheiro, and Lynn Bowlby. “Addressing the opioid crisis: a dynamic case-based module set for interprofessional educators, learners, and clinicians.” MedEdPORTAL, March 24, 2022. https://doi.org/10.15766/mep\_2374-8265.11238.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Teaching Activities
- Physician Assistant 231: Patient Assessment and Counseling I, PAC Group Instructor, 2017
  
  Physician Assistant 221: Clinical Medicine II, Dermatology Unit Coordinator, Spring 2018
  
  Physician Assistant 231: Patient Assessment and Counseling I, PAC Back-up Group Instructor, 2019
  
  Physician Assistant 222: Clinical Medicine III, Geriatrics Unit Coordinator, Summer 2020, 2021
  
  Physician Assistant 251: PA History, Certification, and Licensure (Lecture) 2020, 2021, 2022
  
  Orientation Lecture: Orien Achieving Inclusion Excellence
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
Service to the Profession
Service to Duke
Academic & Administrative Activities
- As program director of the Duke PA Program, I am responsible for the overall organization, administration, fiscal management, continuous review and analysis, planning, and development of the Duke PA Program. The program has 180 students and nearly 40 faculty and staff. Activities:
  - Supervise faculty and staff in the day-to-day operation of the PA Program.
  - Oversee budgetary matters related to the PA Program.
  - Oversee maintenance of administrative files regarding budgets, curriculum, accreditation, students, faculty, and other program-related activities.
  - Provide oversight of curriculum design, delivery, and evaluation
  - Ensure a process of continuous review and analysis in compliance with ARC-PA Standards.
  - Serve on various committees at the program, department, school of medicine, and university level.
  - Implement and provide oversight of program policies to ensure they are consistent with federal, state, and local statutes, and accreditation standards.
  - Chair, PA Program Director Executive Leadership Team
  - Member, Department Executive Leadership Team
  - Member, Department Education Leadership Committee
  - Chair, PA Program Self-Study
  - Project Director, $2.3 million 5-yr. HRSA PCTE Grant
  - Support classroom and small group teaching
  - Coordinate Geriatrics clinical medicine unit

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Medical Licensure

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

Academic Positions Outside Duke

Awards & Honors

Selected Grants

External Relationships

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Book Sections

Digital Publications

Teaching Activities

Presentations & Appearances

Service to the Profession

Service to Duke

Academic & Administrative Activities