Quick Start Guide

Huddle lets you team up with PAs like never before. Here are some tips to get you started!

1. Log In

Log in with your AAPA username and password. On the homepage you will find the latest discussions and announcements.

2. Personalize Your Profile

To access your profile page, click on your image in the top right corner to access your profile.

Under Topics I Follow you can view your current settings. Select Add a Topic to add one to your list, or click the “x” on any topic to remove it. Under Topics We Recommend you can view the topics we suggest based on your activity on Huddle. Your Daily Digest emails will be personalized to include content from the topics you selected.

Add your bio, education, and job history. Take a moment to update your photo; it makes the community feel friendlier when you can see what everyone looks like.

Screenshot of Your Profile screen with options to Change or Remove profile picture clicked to display.

3. Customize Your Settings

Select My Account in your profile to adjust your email settings, privacy settings, and set your default signature.

PRO TIP: You are automatically subscribed to the Daily Digest that will combine each community you belong to into a single email summarizing the latest discussions happening in Huddle. If you want to receive every message, you can adjust your setting to Real Time, and receive messages as soon as they are posted.

Screenshot of My Account screen with annotation reading: My Account Lets You Manage Your Email, Notifications, Privacy Settings, And More!

4. Find Colleagues and Cohorts

Click on Directory in the navigation bar and select Member Directory to find your peers. You can search by name, company, location, and more. Add them as contacts to share information and build your network.

PRO TIP: You can browse PA programs and Specialty in the Advanced Search and get a list of Huddle members who attended your program or work in a particular field.

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5. Join or Start a Discussion

Click on Communities and then select All Communities to find your available choices. Visit the Discussions area within any community to see all of the conversations. See a thread you’d like to join? Click Reply to chime in! 

PRO TIP: If you wish to connect with someone privately, choose Reply Privately instead of Reply.

 

6. Tag Someone in your Post

Replying to a comment someone made in a thread? Tag the person using the @ key, our mentions feature, and that member will receive a brief email notification that they were mentioned in a conversation.

  1. Type the “@” symbol and the start of someone’s name in the copy of your post.
  2. Select the correct person from any matches that appear (sometimes you will see more than one if the name is common).
  3. Continue typing your post and click “Submit” when done. The person tagged will automatically receive an email so they can continue the conversation with you.

7. Search for Relevant Discussions

There are two ways you can search for a topic.

  1. Search via topic tags
    1. Either click on a topic tag from a Members Community discussion post to find all other conversations that have been tagged with this topic.
  2. Use the search feature.
    1. Type the topic tag name or a keyword of the discussion you’re looking for in the search box on the upper right-hand side of your screen.
    2. Your results will show relevant discussions, library entries, and more.
    3. You can filter search results on the left-hand side.

8. Become a mentor or mentee

Whether you are looking to get advice or share wisdom, Mentor Match is the place to make connections! Click on Mentor Match in the navigation and select Getting Started. Enroll today to become a mentor or mentee (or both) and develop a meaningful mentoring relationship that can help you make that next move in your career.

PRO TIP: As you build your search for your mentor or mentee, be open to the geography, professional level, and knowledge base in your search to receive more results.

 

Screenshot of Member Match page with annotation above Mentor Match dropdown in site navigation reading: Click MENTOR MATCH and Select GETTING STARTED, and an annotation next to a link titled Enroll as a Mentee reading: Enroll As A Mentor Or Mentee (Or Both!)

What’s Next?

Here are a few ideas to make the most of Huddle:

  1. Post your question – Ask your peers for advice on a clinical question.
  2. Build your network – Make new connections and grow your professional network.
  3. Share your work – Post links, documents, or other resources that might benefit others.

Huddle is the place where PAs team up. We’re glad you’re here!