Faculty members Sean Haig and Kelli Huesman volunteer at Dayton's Reach Out clinic most weeks, providing pro bono medical care for women and children residing at a local shelter. Each week, PA students join as part of their pediatric clinical experience and to give back to the community.

The Healer's Art has been implemented at more than 90 medical schools across the country and around the world and has been adapted for other healthcare professions, such as nursing and veterinary care. The University of Dayton was the first program to offer The Healer's Art course to Physician Assistant Education students. The course explores the "art of medicine" via reflection and discussion of such topics as self-care, grief and loss, healing lineage, courage, and service as a way of life. This course has allowed our students to make stronger connections with their classmates, reaffirm their calling to the physician assistant profession, gain tools to avoid burnout and strengthen their commitment to the compassionate care of their patients.

As part of the PA Education Association's Project Access, UDPA students partner with DECA high school and DECA middle school to share information about the PA profession and provide health education to young people. PA students have also led health education seminars at the Bombeck Family Learning Center, teaching preschool children about the importance of handwashing and demonstrating proper techniques.