This is the preliminary report of a demonstration project in continuing education of the physician in his own community. Members of the University of California San Francisco Medical Center went into residence in 14 communities in Northern California and Nevada for periods of three days. Choice of specialities and the programing were developed by…

In the Mexican American community of East Los Angeles, two identifiable problems existed: (1) the need for training and employing educationally, socially, and vocationally disadvantaged Mexican Americans and (2) the need to alleviate shortages of competent personnel in health areas. Pilot Project HEART (Hospital Employment and Related Training)…

This report is a compilation of training materials used in two institutes conducted by the Mississippi State University in cooperation with the Mississippi Employment Security Commission. The objective of the project was to develop a training program and a handbook which would better prepare state employees to work with the disadvantaged through…

Relevant curriculums for post-secondary vocational-technical programs can be designed only after manpower needs are identified and a study is made of job skill requirements. This paper, the result of a review of current literature, was written in an attempt to decide: (1) What programs should be made available at the post-secondary level? (2) What…

This study sought to determine the need for labor market information in the San Francisco-Oakland and San Jose Metropolitan areas of California. Respondents included representatives of public and private employment agencies, community antipoverty agencies, school administrators and counselors, employers, union members and high school students. Top…

To determine the variety of physician's assistant programs already established and ascertain what specific tasks physicians are willing to delegate to assistants, the UCLA Allied Health Professions Project staff corresponded with schools having physicans's assistant programs, interviewed local physicians, and surveyed selected physicians regarding…

Statistics on day care and preschool services (rationale, facilities, capacity, enrollment patterns, quality, federal funding) were reviewed to determine priorities for the development of an effective network of child care services in the 1970's. The following conclusions were drawn: absence of an effective financing mechanism is the single most…

The general objective of this study is to assist in the improvement of compensatory education programs in Massachusetts through modifications of current programs based on evaluations specific enough to permit the formulation of concrete recommendations for improvement. A 10 percent sample of projects was chosen for study as theoretically…

It is imperative that vocational and technical educators study job training programs and policies in industry in order to develop curriculums that will enable students to make a better transition from school to work. The purpose of this paper was to gather pertinent information about job training efforts in industry so that vocational and…

To meet the manpower needs of local governments, the model developed for this project redirects national and technical education toward new careers programs. Designed by task forces of professional personnel, the model utilizes existing local government resources, including funds for new career activities. Accomplishments of the project include:…

This document reports the results and recommendations stemming from a series of studies conducted to assess the educational needs and resources within the service area of a new institution in western Illinois, John Wood Community College. A random telephone survey of 695 community adults was made to determine educational interests, class…

This report examines the economic effects of formal military vocational training and on-the-job training acquired while working in a military specialty. The hypothesis advanced is that investments in different types of military training have a significant effect on productivity and thus on wages if individuals are employed in civilian occupations…

Research findings on the employment of disabled veterans in a practical format are presented for people interested in the goal of equal employment opportunity for disabled veterans--job developers, vocational counselors, service officers of veterans organizations, employment service administrators, and employers. The guide contains findings from a…

The primary concern of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) is to provide a safe and healthful workplace for every working man and woman in the nation. One way to help reduce the number of injuries and illnesses in the workplace is by training workers to be more aware of the job safety and health hazards and to teach them the methods of…

This booklet is designed to give practical and realistic advice to school district officials faced with the possibility of a teachers' strike. It is intended for use both by school district administrators and school board members. The booklet is organized into four sections that focus in turn on signs of a pending teachers' strike, union…