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)

Bio-Med gives evidence that when learning is properly managed, high school students of average ability can master a relatively advanced course in career education. (Editor)

California Legislature applies regulations and standards of continuing education for those persons licensed in the healing arts. (RB)

Considers the problem of developing job training programs for discharged Vietnam Medical Corpsmen. (SB)

The aim of the program is to interest urban high school youth in pursuing a post post secondary health related education. Counselors can utilize the information provided to them by students who have participated in order to provide authoritative health career information to other interested students. (Author/CJ)