Contained in this curriculum guide are information and guidelines deemed essential to administrators and faculty for planning, implementing, and evaluating a community college Nursing Education Options Program. The document is divided into five sections covering: program development; students and student support services; facilities, equipment,…

The three types of physicians trained in the People's Republic of China (practitioners in Chinese medicine, traditional Mongolian medicine, and western-style medicine) and the design of the medical schools and programs are discussed. (MSE)

A summary of portions of the 1983-84 Annual Survey of Optometric Educational Institutions conducted by the American Optometric Association Council on Optometric Education is presented. Information on student enrollment, academic achievement, financial, and student expenditures are highlighted. (MLW)

The American Association of Dental Schools' guidelines for dental hygiene curriculum cover the scope and definitions of care for the handicapped, interrelationships between disciplines and courses, a curriculum overview, primary educational goals, prerequisites, a core content outline, specific behavioral objectives, sequencing, faculty, and…

In this document, the West Virgina Higher Education Policy Commission provides a statistical evaluation of enrollment rates, academic achievement, scholarships and loans, training, and recruitment of students at major health sciences and rural health schools in West Virginia. Some of the highlights from this 2005 Report Card include: (1) Almost…

This document contains modules for two types of training. It provides 20 hours of training to newly hired Nursing Assistant Trainees (NATs) in residential care settings preparing to become state Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), using eight stand-alone modules supported by training process guides. It also includes 7 hours of training for newly…

A literature review was conducted to establish criteria for the development and establishment of an associate degree program in radiologic technology in Alaska, where traditional education programs had been slow to respond to the current personnel shortage. The information was obtained from a variety of state, regional, and national organizations…

Reports on Carroll Community College's Home Care Challenge program, an integrated, customized curriculum designed to upgrade the literacy and communication skills of home health care providers. The program uses independent study learning activity packets that teach personal and professional skills needed by employers. (VWC)

A study compared learning outcomes in an orthodontic biomechanics course when a CD-ROM was used in one group and photographic slides were used in another. Students in both groups performed at similar levels on a written examination and responded similarly to a statement reflecting how they understood the material. However, students felt the…

Issues of quality in clinical education that have emerged in the evaluation of colleges of optometry according to new Council on Optometric Education standards are reviewed. Specific standards and problems are cited, and common areas of weakness are summarized. (MSE)

It is argued that changes in the biomedical research environment and health care system call for reexamination of the mission and value of research and graduate education programs in basic sciences in pharmacy schools. Trends in research funding and graduate-level basic sciences are noted though contributions of these efforts to the field are…

A survey investigated the status of a program that simultaneously encourages minority health occupations graduates to pursue teaching and helps repay their student loans. The federal program, with 16 schools and 35 students participating, has been instrumental in recruiting teachers, but has not resolved financial difficulties for some…

Evaluated a practice-site learning experience for 55 doctoral pharmacy students, using student logs and written summaries and pre- and post-experience surveys concerning student awareness, understanding, and mastery of desired outcomes. Students indicated increased awareness and understanding of desired outcomes, and found patient interaction…

Described are a variety of careers under the umbrella of medical technology. The status of medical technology and medical technology education are discussed. Different curricula for medical technology are compared. (CW)

This annotated bibliography of sources of print, audio, and video materials on safety provides addresses and phone numbers of publishers. Categories include general information, agricultural education, business education, health occupations, home economics, trade and industrial, technical education, and technology education. (SK)