Describes aspects of the preprofessional program for minority students in the health sciences at the University of Washington, including a summary of the history of the entire preprofessional program, factors bearing on selection and placement of students, and motivational factors. (CS)

Reports results of a longitudinal study of the effectiveness of career education for students within a 5-year period after graduation, part of an evaluation of a comprehensive K-12 career education program in the Pearl River School District. Describes the secondary program and the science-based health services cluster. (CS)

This lesson is the third of a series of six lessons on general environmental health. The series of multiple choice tests covers administration, food sanitation, vector control, housing, radiation, accident prevention, water supplies, waste disposal, air pollution, noise pollution, occupational health, recreation facilities, and water pollution.…

Barriers to success for women in optometry are reviewed including social pressures discouraging women applicants, role conflicts, access to informal networks, and discriminatory feelings of faculty. A 1968 National Center for Health Statistics survey of practice patterns of women optometrists, female enrollment, and practice preferences of women…

Since women are actively seeking admission to professional schools, a woman's counseling program is seen as imperative. The challenges of being a woman's counselor are discussed. The role of the woman's counselor, "community approach" to counseling, characteristics of the woman's counselor, and the variety of counseling programs are outlined. (MLW)

The subject of health policy and its influence on patients and providers is explored with an emphasis on an interprofessional consortium, devoted to representing the consumer constituency. Expanded involvement and expenditures by the federal government in the health care field are discussed and the need for regulatory reform is described.…

Competence, defined as the ability to accomplish an essential performance characteristic in a satisfactory fashion, is examined from the podiatric education viewpoint. The factors involved in continuing competence, factors making continuing competence essential in health professions, and basic problems relating to clinical competence are…

Survey data from a national sample of physical therapists were used to investigate male-female income differences in the field. Results indicated salary differentials to be due both to discrimination and differences in productivity. Types of discrimination and how they affect employment productivity measures are examined. (MF)

Interdisciplinary collaboration of health care professionals is necessary if quality health care is to be assured. This paper describes the process and difficulties of planned change undertaken at the Wayne State University School of Social Work with other health-related schools in the development of an interdisciplinary course and practicum for…

Changes in the organization and delivery of health care services have created the need for health education to include training in patient education, consumer advocacy, health planning, occupational health, training and continuing education, team-building, organizational development, and administration. (JD)

A survey of 57 pharmacy school deans found less than half of the schools had honor codes, and revealed no clear consensus on definition of academic misconduct or solutions. The existing honor codes varied in structure and reflected a wide range of procedures. Respondents identified some shortcomings and strengths of their programs. Seven colleges…

A Finnish study investigated the response of practicing pharmacists to a radio series on safe use of medicines and cognitive changes from use of three taped radio programs for in-house training at 22 large pharmacies. Despite positive attitudes toward continuing education via radio, readiness to participate was modest among pharmacy personnel.…

Factors influencing the requirements of health care professions other than medicine for doctoral degrees are examined. The nature of the traditional Doctor of Philosophy program is considered in this context. It is proposed that more structured and clinically oriented doctoral programs may be a useful alternative for some professions. A Doctor of…

Describes evaluative projects required of seniors in an entry-level pharmacy doctoral program, and faculty (n=57) attitudes toward them. Findings indicated 32 publications and 68 professional presentations resulted from the projects. Respondents agreed the research-related courses and projects are important and that the project improves analytical…

Pre/posttest data from 84 nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and social work students who were mentored by families of children with special needs indicated an increase in family-centered attitudes, understanding, and respect among these future service providers. (SK)