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.
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.
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.
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.