This paper presents information helpful to the vocational rehabilitation counselor and can be utilized in training programs for the newly employed untrained vocational rehabilitation practitioner. Areas covered include medical terminology, common prefixes and suffixes, speciality boards; paramedic professions, and medical education. Undergraduate…

Conceptual fabrications of intellectual, analytical, and physical models are abstracted and utilized to optimize a projected programed sequence of actions leading to a new approach to allied health education. (Author)

The origin and development of the allied health profession in the American health care system and in the American higher education system is explored, with particular attention to implications for academic administrators. (Author/MLW)

The problem addressed by this study was that the Health Professions Division (HPD) students at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) were not fully aware of the financial aid process. The issue created frustrated students who were unable to manage their overall debt because they were left financially powerless, resulting in the prospect of being…

This study examined the career decisions of 54 high school students who participated in the Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) at Ohio State University during 1990-92. RAP is a precollege program which aims to provide meaningful experiences in various aspects of health-related research for minority high school students and teachers. RAP…

Dental health needs of the country cannot be met through education of more dentists. Rather, we must educate auxiliaries to perform many of the intraoral procedures now regarded the sole responsibility of dentists. (SB)

Reviews literature pertaining to the quality of associate degree programs in allied health and examines the program growth encouraged by the Allied Health Professions Act of 1966 (PL 89-751) as it relates to junior college and associate degree education. (Editor/SB)

Article discusses a growing shortage of qualified instructors in health care programs, a shortage of personnel in allied health occupations, and the necessity for educational institutions to expand their allied health programs. (Author/MM)

"Health Occupations" is a second biology course that focuses on exploring health occupations in the community. A description of the course and suggestions for initiating field trips to local hospitals and other health-related facilities are provided. (JN)

Reviews developments in health care and suggests strategies for preparing students to incorporate some previews of the 1980s into their career and vocational decisions. (LRA)

Examines the concept of competency-based education, describes an experience-based model for its development, and discusses some empirically derived rules-of-thumb for its application in allied health. (HD)

The staff of the University of Colorado Child Health Associate Program critically reviewed the effectiveness of the program's structure and content during an intensive two-day seminar. Focus was on basic and clinical sciences, psychosocial skills, and proficiency testing, and the evaluations were used to improve the program. (Editor/LBH)

Medicine has a long research tradition, whereas allied health areas have only recently become involved in research. A questionnaire study was conducted to investigate the attitudes to research of a total of 314 students of medicine, dentistry, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and nursing courses on the city campuses of two South Australian…

Contains 16 articles exploring the following: the impact of sociodemographic change on long-term care; current concerns and future challenges in recruiting and retaining health care workers; the responses of social work, geriatric medicine, nurse practitioner, and allied health educators to the growing demand; and the increased need for volunteer,…