This report describes a project that developed and field tested a model for projecting state-wide manpower needs in the allied health and nursing occupations in West Virginia and presents projections made for sixteen allied health and nursing occupations in the Charleston area. The content of the report is presented in three sections. The first…

This instructor's lesson plan guide is one of fifteen modules designed for use in the training of emergency medical technicians (EMT). Four units are presented: (1) role of the EMT, including the operation of an emerging medical services system; (2) the laws relevant to EMTs functioning in the field; (3) activities and responsibilities of an EMT…

The report on the Nurse Training Act of 1975 focuses on the legislation to provide funds for nursing education through an amendment of title VIII of the Public Health Service Act. It proposes to continue, without change, for fiscal year 1975 the nurse training authorities of title VIII of the Act and to continue the authorities for fiscal years…

The occupational analysis contains a brief job description, presenting for the occupation of medical assistant 113 detailed task statements which specify job duties (tools, equipment, materials, objects acted upon, performance knowledge, safety consideration/hazards, decisions, cues, and errors) and learning skills (science, mathematics/number…

A 2-year study of minority group barriers to allied health careers in the Southwest was conducted to identify those barriers experienced by minority groups in entering and completing a postsecondary educational program in allied health. Data were obtained through: (1) 7 one-day conferences convening students, dropouts, nonstudents, staff, faculty,…

A program of pre-postsecondary instruction in engineering and health occupations for grades 11 and 12 was developed and implemented at Firestone High School from June 1974 to July 1975. It was designed to be compatible with high school graduation requirements and offer experiences related to postsecondary education that would lead to a…

This publication, a pamphlet included in the B'nai B'rith Occupational Brief Series, directs its attention to man's attempts to develop greater knowledge and understanding of life's secrets so that he can improve his health and well-being, conserve and increase the fruitfulness of the earth, and cope with disease and pests. Life scientists study…

The two-part set consists of a student handbook and a related teachers' handbook in allied health education for use at the eleventh grade level. The student handbook consists of five units related to health care services: (1) introduction to allied health and the concept of the health care team, (2) medical technology, (3) nutrition, (4)…

The document is the last volume of a four-part report of a study conducted to evaluate and assess the national state of clinical education and training of allied health manpower. It presents a bibliography of all significant clinical education materials, documentary materials and ongoing studies, through August 30, 1973 but after 1965. The…

The organization and functioning of Sweden's government controlled public health and health personnel educational systems are detailed in the report. The functions of the organizations involved in health care delivery are described. The delivery of health care is carried out at the county level. Regional hospitals provide more specialized…

Prepared by the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP), this handbook provides information relative to American Indian health careers in terms of need, opportunity, preparation, and information sources. Designed to encourage American Indian youth to seek careers in the health professions, this handbook describes the enormous need for…

First in a series of statistical reports on personnel providing vision and eye care assistance, the report presents data collected by the Bureau of Census (geographic location, age, sex, education, type and place of employment, training, specialties, activities, and time spent at work) concerning opticians actively engaged in their profession…

The guide contains a brief introductory discussion of occupational information concerns and secondary level program content and procedures. The remainder of the guide contains separately organized lists of resource organizations for publications and films, as well as titles and availability of publications, films, and articles for use in: (1) all…

Listing materials on the problems of black, Spanish-surname American, American Indian, and other minorities as they relate to the health professions, the bibliography is offered as an introduction to a challenge in medical education. Indexed alphabetically by author, the 146-item listing includes periodical articles, special reports, books, and…

To provide remote psychiatric services to a population in Moose Factory, Ontario, via satellite, digital data links will be used to provide 24-hour access to the psychiatric medical file system and the psychiatric patient register at University Hospital, London, Ontario, and to permit scoring and interpretation of standard psychological tests. The…