A project sought to identify variables that are associated with student success in allied health care programs in order to provide program directors with better admissions information. Forty-nine allied health programs provided data on over 1,800 students. One questionnaire generated these basic program data for each participating program: dropout…

Part of a health occupations program, this instructional unit contains 13 learning modules for use in training nursing assistants. Covered in the modules are (1) making beds, bathing patients, and measuring intake and output; (2) body mechanics, moving and lifting patients, range of motion exercises, and caring for patients in casts or traction;…

Minority students aspiring to careers in the health fields are the subject of this study. Data from freshmen who entered college in fall, 1974 are compared with their counterparts in two earlier freshman classes (1966 and 1972) for the purpose of monitoring trends in the characteristics of health career aspirants; in addition, they were compared…

This bibliography brings together much of the literature prepared by individuals, organizations, and agencies on nurse practitioners and the expanded role of the nurse. Section I on expanded role includes citations and abstracts to documents that provide general information about the nurse practitioner's role and specific information on the…

This module on health careers is one of eight modules designed for individualized instruction in health occupations education programs at both the secondary and postsecondary levels. This module contains an introduction to the module topic and two learning experiences. Each learning experience contains an overview, an objective (e.g., name and…

Major changes are taking place in restructuring allied medical education, and we must be diligent participants in making these changes because we want quality--not "future schlock." National allied medical subcommittees are busily at work on changes for common courses and career mobility, continuing education, equivalency and proficiency…

This report identifies major issues associated with licensure, certification, and other qualifications for practice or employment of health personnel. Chapters are: (1) Credentialing and the Public Interest, (2) An Overview of Health Personnel Credentialing, (3) The Organizational Setting of Licensure, (4) The Disciplinary Function of State…

Describes a course at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in human sexuality for allied health personnel which emphasizes the attitudinal aspects of the subject rather than merely the biological aspects. (MF)

This paper describes and analyzes a model demonstration project developed to train family care home operators and personal care home aides. The focus is on skills in using a social-adaptive approach on a multiplicity of levels. Conceptual material, examination of attitudes and values, and introduction of specific skills are major emphases. (Author)

Describes an exemplary pedagogical application of the personal computer in allied health continuing education. Discusses preliminary considerations, designing the instructional materials, and the two-year development plan consisting of three interrelated phases: faculty development, instructional applications, and dissemination. (CT)

Discusses the changing needs of environmental health programs in the United States Air Force over the last twenty years, and describes the present programs and training of environmental health personnel. (JR)

Reports on research conducted to develop a baccalaureate degree in health occupations teacher education and to determine if functions identified as essential in the professional education content were valid. There was agreement on the essential functions and the need to differentiate them from typical trade and industrial education functions.…

This report examines the supply of and demand for health care professionals in the state of Georgia, including information on education, demographics, and workforce changes. Supply data analyzed included licensure and certification records; a survey of Georgia's major health care institutions provided demand data. Additionally, institutions of…

A study examined the extent of and the causes for student attrition in vocational education health careers programs in California. During the ten-month study, researchers utilized the following methods of data collection: analysis of data on enrollees, leavers, and completers that were gathered from California State Department of Education records…

Intended to provide information on career opportunities in health occupations for guidance counselors, teachers, and students, this tabbed directory lists occupational information alphabetically by job title for a wide range of health careers. Kentucky Educational requirements, licensure or registration requirements, and resource addresses precede…