This report presents the findings and recommendations resulting from a study of the accreditation of 15 selected health education programs by a 13-member study commission. Section I of the report presents a summation of the basic issues and problems considered by the commission, including such issues as: (1) accountability, structure, financing,…

This study was undertaken to determine the validity of the Differential Aptitude Test (DAT) in general, the differential validity of each score of the DAT, and the effectiveness of high school rank (HSR) as a measure of past performance for predicting success in vocational programs in health careers. Data obtained for a sample of 127 students…

The purpose of the Mental Health Career Development Program (MHCD) is to recruit and develop talented professionals for major roles in the multidisciplinary Federal mental health effort at the National Institute of Mental Health and other agencies. This booklet is intended to assist MHCD members and their advisors in planning for the transition…

The Regents Associate in Applied Science in Nursing External Degree has the two major components of (1) general education and (2) nursing. Candidates having satisfied the requirements for each component will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing degree by the Regents of the University of the State of New York. There are no…

This study of medical education was conducted as a part of the Tennessee Higher Education Commission's responsibility to design a master plan for higher education in Tennessee. It provides a background of information on Tennessee's needs for physicians and on the production of physicians by the three medical schools in the state. The study…

Prepared to aid in the planning and initiation of radiologic technology programs in community colleges and vocational technical schools, this curriculum guide should be useful to school administrators, advisory committees, and faculty, and may be modified to meet local, state, and regional needs. It contains full descriptions of 22 course…

Presented is a review of the development of the science of pharmacology, the study of the interaction of chemical agents with living matter. The origins of the field are traced from 17th century Europe to the present, with major emphasis upon the scientists and developments made in the field in the United States. (SL)

The author discusses employer-initiated health manpower development in Texas as well as other public and private secondary and postsecondary health occupations education programs. (MF)

This article examines the influence of mentors and role models, beginning at the period of occupational choice and continuing through preparatory and practice entry phases. The author reports on an attrition study of 298 practical nursing students at an Indiana postsecondary institution that examined the influence of others in completing or not…

The authors describe a continuum of collaborative interdisciplinary professional practice that can be used for teaching students in health care settings. This model enables students to make clear career decisions about the types of interdisciplinary practice best suited to their interpersonal style and professional needs. (Author/CH)

A review of literature on the effectiveness of continuing education in the health professions indicates that continuing education can improve practice-related capability and performance. Increased emphasis in the program planning process on practice-related topics and problems is recommended to strengthen the overall effectiveness of continuing…

The survey investigated allied health faculty members' and students' ratings of 22 clinical education feedback characteristics. Results indicate that both faculty and students perceive eight characteristics as equally important, but they differ in their ratings of actual feedback provided in the characteristics of specific, timely, encouraging,…

This study was to determine what the distribution of the four types of gender-related personality categories was among allied health professions students and whether these personality categories were related to career choice. The androgynous personality was the most frequently occurring personality category, followed closely by feminine-typed…

Effects of instructional strategies and demographic variables on attitudes toward disabled persons were studied. A pre- and postexperimental design study, using independent study, lecture, and film, revealed no effect for instructional strategies. Some demographic variables seemed to affect attitudes. (Author/CH)

This article describes the nature of educational imagery (classroom teaching methodology that allows students to isolate themselves mentally and to use their natural abilities to daydream in ways that accomplish educational objectives) and its sources, describes how to implement the strategy in the classroom, and gives examples of educational…