This article defines the place that the videodisc can assume in health science education, particularly in light of the explosion of information and technology, the better understanding of adult professional learning, the era of cost containment, and the need for educational methods and technology to address areas other than the dissemination of…

The trend toward internal institutional assessment of physiotherapy students is discussed along with questions raised about the appropriateness of internal rather than standardized tests in determining professional competence for certification. (MSE)

Three articles spotlight three groups of service-producing industries. "Health: Crossroads over the Horizon?" (Kahl and Clark) examines health occupations, patient care, paying for health care, and the impact of these changes on occupations. Hecker and Murphy look at "Retail Trade" with special attention to part-time and temporary jobs. Levine…

This article looks at some of the economical, educational, social, and public policy issues from which allied health has emerged and provides a perspective on where it could lead. It also examines the emergence of non-physician, non-nurse providers. (Author/CT)

Demographic information regarding mode of practice, income and satisfaction level is provided for 1978-82 graduates of the Illinois College of Optometry. A practice management questionnaire is appended. (Author/MLW)

This article reviews studies of the effectiveness of continuing education in the health professions, notes weaknesses in the continuing education system, and suggests strategies for improving it. (Author/CT)

Models for associate and bachelors degree programs training dental hygienists are proposed as a step in eliminating technical training for dental hygiene education and in delineating roles for the graduates of two- and four-year programs. They outline clinical and professional skills, practice settings, and supervision levels for each group. (MSE)

This paper is based on various Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL) activities including in-depth review of six exemplary career ladder programs offered in various institutional settings: a union, a hospital, a community-based organization (CBO), and three community colleges in partnership with an array of medical centers. The programs…

"2P1" is the Carl Perkins label for an institution's graduation performance rate. Systems receiving Perkins funds, like Virginia's 23 community colleges, are expected to meet a federally approved 2P1 target rate. For the 3-year period 1999-2001 Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) was one of seven community colleges in the VCCS…

Among the topics discussed by the Adult Education Department of the American Vocational Association were: the role of adult education in the total educational system, occupational education for the rehabilitation of adult offenders, and rural health programs. (DS)

Reports inconclusive results from a study designed to determine if there was a significant difference between student performance in a university physical science course for pre-nurses and their high school science and mathematics background. (JR)

Describes a new master of science degree program in toxicology at the University of Arizona. Outlines the prerequisites for entering the program, the nature of the courses, and the various vocational fields that graduates will be qualified to work in. (JR)

Solving the health manpower shortage with health occupations education. (Editor)