Kentucky's AHES offers health care students part of their clinical instruction in practice situations and in regions of the state removed from the major academic health science centers. Pharmacy students may choose an off-campus semester in either the fall, spring or summer since the fall of 1973. (LBH)

The leadership styles of three diverse groups of allied health administrators are examined along the dimensions of the Consideration and Structure scales of the Leadership Opinion Questionnaire. Results show that the allied health group prefers a leadership style that is high on Consideration and very low on Structure. (Author/HD)

Provides a brief overview of the process of outcomes assessment and examples of its application in professional health science education. Provides a background for other articles in this issue describing ongoing activities in outcomes assessment in veterinary education and for programs considering developing a plan. Focuses on health professions…

Multivariate analysis of data from measures of self-efficacy, values, outcomes expectation, health care experience, and grade point average for 300 physician assistant students revealed that self-efficacy is a significant predictor of clinical performance. The importance of considering noncognitive variables in addition to academic ones was…

A survey of 1,809 students found that information influencing their decision to enroll in allied health programs came from a variety of sources. Practicing health professionals were the most influential. Only physical therapy and dental hygiene students identified high school counselors as an important source. (Contains 20 references.) (JOW)

Analyzes the literature on problem-based learning (PBL) and explains its rationale, process, and current outcomes research. Cites examples of PBL in medical education and its application to allied health education. (Contains 49 references.) (JOW)

Examined the predictive reliability of incoming grade point average (GPA), incoming math/science GPA, and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores in predicting success in dental hygiene education. Found that GPA was the most significant predictor of success. (EV)

Discusses the need for masters' degrees in occupational therapy as the entry-level credential in Canada. Provides the history of occupational therapy education and looks at the current status of professional development, accreditation, the move to masters' degrees and the challenge of change. (Contains 23 references.) (JOW)

Discusses the purpose of adult day care, procedures for providing qualified personnel for adult day care centers, and legislative requirements for nurse aides. (Author)

Provides a description of and information about an individualized program in science at Central Community College. Reports on a study which compares lecture with individualized instruction. Concludes that there were no significant differences between heterogeneous groups, and there are advantages and disadvantages to each method. Diagrams and…

Explains how multiskilled cross-trained health professionals provide cost-effective health care. Outlines a baccalaureate program in radiologic science with specialization in radiology therapy, medical sonography, or advanced imaging. (SK)

A 1990 survey of 196 first- and second-year dental hygiene students at 5 colleges and universities investigated their knowledge of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Incomplete knowledge and some confusion was found, but little difference was found between first- and second-year students. (MSE)

Responses from 282 of 580 marketing and 193 of 348 health occupations teachers showed that the intrinsic rewards of significance and involvement predicted commitment for both groups. Marketing educators valued extrinsic factors of supervision, promotion, and coworkers, whereas health occupations teachers chose working conditions as the most…

Institutions offering programs in allied health will have to face the problem of whether or not to admit a qualified candidate who is HIV-positive. Requiring an HIV test of students creates a web of complex legal ramifications. (Author)

Describes occupations involved with safety and health including safety professionals, industrial hygienists, health and regulatory inspectors, public health microbiologists, ecologists, pollution control engineers, health physicists, and ergonomists. (JOW)