THIS GUIDE TO THE PREPARATION OF A 2-YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM IN HEALTH TECHNOLOGY LISTS CERTAIN NECESSARY PRE-CONDITIONS. BEFORE THE COURSE CAN BE ESTABLISHED, THE ADMINISTRATION MUST (1) DEFINE THE SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM, (2) BE AWARE OF ACCEPTED STANDARDS FOR TECHNICIANS IN THE HEALTH FIELD, (3) NOTE THE POSSIBLE IMPACT OF THE PROGRAM ON THE…

The directory provides a comprehensive list of programs for training physician support personnel and reflects increasing interest in efforts to train new types of physician support personnel to perform tasks that significantly extend the services of physicians. The programs in this directory are arranged by State, city, and program title within…

This paper reviews some of the things that can and need to be done in the area of allied health professions. The federal government must be willing to commit funds in the direction of the allied health fields. A start has been made, but more help is needed. Aid must also come from state governments and private sources. The colleges and…

This study seeks to obtain baseline information about the relationships among medical technology education, certification, and job performance. The sample was 1,861 technologists who filed for the July 1962 certification examination. Information concerned: (1) performance in preclinical and clinical study, and in the certification examination, (2)…

The purpose of the study was to obtain possible insights into the substantive or procedural facets associated with the proposed development in the United States of intermediate health professionals (defined as personnel involved in diagnosis and treatment of disease through direct patient contact who have had less than the professional education…

This study's objectives were to explore and analyze task interrelationships among department personnel; determine what specific tasks are currently performed in inhalation therapy/respiratory care departments; propose a series of appropriate tasks for occupational titles; and report future plans of the AHPP in the area of study. Contents include…

The first 40 pages contain lists of health and hospital occupations, professional health organizations in Kansas, national health professional organizations, educational institutions in the State of Kansas, general hospitals in Kansas, and licensing boards for health professions in Kansas. Where applicable, names of officers, mailing addresses,…

This paper presents information helpful to the vocational rehabilitation counselor and can be utilized in training programs for the newly employed untrained vocational rehabilitation practitioner. Areas covered include medical terminology, common prefixes and suffixes, speciality boards; paramedic professions, and medical education. Undergraduate…

Conceptual fabrications of intellectual, analytical, and physical models are abstracted and utilized to optimize a projected programed sequence of actions leading to a new approach to allied health education. (Author)

The origin and development of the allied health profession in the American health care system and in the American higher education system is explored, with particular attention to implications for academic administrators. (Author/MLW)

The problem addressed by this study was that the Health Professions Division (HPD) students at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) were not fully aware of the financial aid process. The issue created frustrated students who were unable to manage their overall debt because they were left financially powerless, resulting in the prospect of being…

This study examined the career decisions of 54 high school students who participated in the Research Apprenticeship Program (RAP) at Ohio State University during 1990-92. RAP is a precollege program which aims to provide meaningful experiences in various aspects of health-related research for minority high school students and teachers. RAP…

Dental health needs of the country cannot be met through education of more dentists. Rather, we must educate auxiliaries to perform many of the intraoral procedures now regarded the sole responsibility of dentists. (SB)

Reviews literature pertaining to the quality of associate degree programs in allied health and examines the program growth encouraged by the Allied Health Professions Act of 1966 (PL 89-751) as it relates to junior college and associate degree education. (Editor/SB)