Eleven guidelines are listed along with rationales. Considerations for the implementation of those guidelines, including content, target populations, delivery systems, and evaluation, are also included. The structure and functions of The Center for Education in Human and Medical Genetics are illustrated and discussed. (MA)

Developing a group structure that would be self-sustaining without a program staff was a major objective of this project. Techniques of member involvement, positive reinforcement, and information sharing were important factors leading to weight control group success. (Author/BB)

Early clinical trials (observational or randomized) hasten the prompt evaluation of new operations. Early clinical surveillance facilitates the design and implementation of randomized clinical trials when they are necessary. Long-term surveillance of operations allows continuing evaluation when their use becomes widespread. (BB)

According to the 1978 survey of American Chemical Society members, chemists salaries have risen almost in step with inflation and unemployment has remained low. (BB)

Measures of the ecological characteristics of states were developed through factor analysis. Then ecological characteristics of states and cities were related to the geographic distribution of veterinarians and physicians. Population size is the strongest correlate of the number of health professionals. Results for pet veterinarians resemble…

Reports that a number of minor physical anomalies, assessable soon after birth, are significantly related to a cluster of behaviors at age three that are frequently labeled hyperactivity. (SL)

Describes recent research findings regarding brain functions and information processing, particularly as related to pain and pleasure responses. (SL)

Describes current research to determine if newborn infants can discern parents from strangers. An infrared detection technique has found that three to five week old infants focus on the edges of faces while older infants look more into the other person's eyes. Increased eye observation is beleived to be associated with parental identification. (CP)

Discusses social, political, and ethical aspects of conducting medical clinical trials as well as their cost, benefits, and pitfalls. (SL)

It is too often overlooked by health professionals that their main concern should be to establish, teach, and maintain good health practices and habits, and that preventing illness is of first importance. (JD)

The roles played by the veterinary medical library and librarian in encouraging scholarly pursuits are examined and specific suggestions are offered for promoting excellence within the library itself. (LBH)

Methods of planning the academic environment at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine are described. Focus is on planning sequence, recruitment, staffing, facilities, curriculum, student and faculty scholarship, department organization, and priorities in decision-making. (LBH)

A system of health promotion is proposed based on wellness, rather than illness, in which the object is to move from lesser to greater stages of wellness instead of seeking only to minimize the impact of disease. (MJB)

Preventive treatment is a health model based on the concept that relationships exist between health and social and interpersonal environment, and that using this knowledge (with an understanding of disease etiology and psychophysiological functioning) precursors to illness may be treated even before the stage of actual illness symptoms arises.…

A dental health program in an elementary school succeeded in identifying children considered to be "high risk" in oral health and, through treatment and education, significantly improved their dental health. (JD)