Five sets of computer-assisted instruction programs support undergraduate curricula at St. John's. They give the individual student an opportunity to test his familiarity with fundamental drug nomenclature in an engaging, self-directed manner. (LBH)

Allied health occupations have so expanded in number and in scope of services in one decade that they are now essential to modern medical care. The growth and optimal use of all health care personnel is related to the way in which allied health personnel will be used in the future. This paper focuses on some of the issues confronting the allied…

This paper reports the methods and philosophy used in developing a mastery learning model at the University of Missouri-Columbia to insure that allied health students in the physical therapy and occupational therapy programs learn the concepts of anatomy essential to the rest of the curriculum. (MF)

The emerging need for trained professionals in multicultural community health education means providing specific curriculum options in the traditional undergraduate community health education program. (JD)

The article discusses the diversity of jobs and challenges in human services, illustrates the opportunities available by citing examples of Hispanic workers and agencies active in the field, and provides a list of resources to help people explore the field further. (NQ)

Analysis of data indicates that student-centered, as opposed to institution-centered or program-centered, attributes have a greater impact on the student's decision-making process when selecting a pharmacy school. Significant differences in attribute influence based on demographic variables are presented. (Author/MLW)

Reviews the origins of the teaching nursing home concept, describes its goals and major components, and explores some of the problems in developing it as an academic program. Asserts that the teaching nursing home, if properly developed, can be a strong academic program that improves geriatric patient care, research, and teaching. (Author/ABB)

A survey of 252 allied health programs at 83 institutions sought information on enrollment, quality of applicants, and program directors' estimates of the job market and salaries, as well as overall impressions of their respective professions in six allied health disciplines. (Author/CH)

The State University of New York at Buffalo offers its volunteer clinical faculty (VCF) several benefits and privileges. A survey of 233 VCF examined benefit value and use. Results indicated that VCF value, in priority order: tuition waivers, library privileges, faculty parking, photocopying service, clinical faculty awards, use of recreational…

A survey of the professional and graduate level degrees of the deans in each discipline at major health care education institutions found some patterns. Most administrators have only a single professional or combined professional/master's degree. Optometry has the most combined professional/doctoral degrees. (MSE)

A professional program's influence on student ratings of instruction was examined over 3 years of a multi-instructor anatomy course for nursing, dental hygiene, pharmacy, and physical education students (N=743). The students were relatively consistent in their differential evaluations of instructors and instruction. Student achievement and…

Faculty in 21 schools of allied health in the Midwest were surveyed by a questionnaire to identify (1) the relative importance of the variety of documents allied health faculty may submit for promotion and tenure reviews and (2) the congruence between the real and ideal value of the major areas of faculty responsibility. (Author/CT)

Describes what is currently happening in the broad area of faculty development in allied health institutions. A comprehensive survey instrument was administered to a sample of two- and four-year colleges and university/professional institutions to determine the "state of the art" of faculty development in allied health. Report findings are…

Discusses the training of multicompetent health care providers by combining one or more aspects of their respective curricula. Three methods--intra-, across-, and extra-field combinations--of melding two historically separate fields are described. An example of an across-field combination--the Baylor College of Medicine Physician…

Examines various types of nontraditional programs and attempts to assess their acceptance by deans of allied health programs based in academic health centers. Of 10 deans surveyed, 8 stated that they would consider candidates with nontraditional doctorates for faculty appointment. An approach is suggested for junior faculty considering the…