Instruction in a basic core program of theories, concepts, ideas, principles, techniques, skills, and related material common to health students will provide a basis for specialization and horizontal movement. (AG)

Discusses the changes that a comprehensive program of national health insurance will instigate in health occupations education. (HS)

In a three-year collaborative venture between a hospital and a university, an interdisciplinary team trained 684 allied health professionals and students in geriatrics. Outcomes included increased geriatric knowledge, more graduates serving rural underserved areas, and more interdisciplinary clinical initiatives. (SK)

Effective mentorship is demonstrated in a variety of venues. Good mentors lead students on a journey that forever changes the ways in which they think and act, and consists of different and diverse experiences. Acknowledging faculty beliefs regarding mentorship and instruction is important to understanding why mentors select and implement specific…

Shadowing entails a researcher closely following a subject over a period of time to investigate what people actually do in the course of their everyday lives, not what their roles dictate of them. Behaviors, opinions, actions, and explanations for those actions are reflected in the resulting thick, descriptive data. There is little written that…

The importance of the clinical therapy data in the learning process and clinical training is demonstrated. A complex interaction of reflection and practice through several different strategies and processes is necessary for the data collection by the students is discussed.

This article reports findings of a study based in Scotland that explored healthcare learners' experiences of feedback and ePortfolios. Feedback is a highly complex, multi-dimensional phenomenon, and healthcare learners consider it essential for their learning, recognizing that without it patient safety may be compromised. This study sought to…

The purpose of this study is to provide information on the number and racial composition of students and workers in selected health care professions in the State of Alabama, and to analyze these data. Professions covered include dentistry, dental hygiene, nursing, medicine, medical technology, and occupational therapy. A description of how data…

The purpose of this survey was to find the extent to which hospitals are working with local junior colleges by providing a hospital clinical setting for the education and training of students in health service occupations. Of the 6039 general hospitals in the United States and Puerto Rico surveyed (excluding those under federal control), 5372 (89…

The project evaluated in this report is seen to be generalizable to other high schools. The program provides an unusual opportunity for high school students to have a variety of experiences in a wide range of health occupations. The evidence indicates that an allied health curriculum in the secondary schools can produce commendable educational…

Graduates of health occupations education (HOE) programs in Iowa which were partially supported by State and/or Federal funds were studied. The purpose was to assemble an information base useful in planning new programs or expanding existing ones. Coordinators of 47 HOE programs were able to locate 3,207 persons in 1969. A questionnaire was used…

Contents of this guide include: (1) a contrast of a typical community health program's operation in 1955 and in 1971; (2) descriptions of three comprehensive health centers based on visits and interviews with administrative personnel: The Matthew Walker Health Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Community Group Health Foundation, Inc., Washington, D.C.,…

As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

As service-learning is adopted by growing numbers of higher education institutions, there is increasing interest in understanding the factors necessary to sustain service-learning for the long-term. Institutions that were early adopters of service-learning may offer important insights into what factors influence long-term sustainability. With this…