As the world economy continues to evolve, businesses and industries must adopt new practices and processes in order to survive. Quality and cost control, work teams and participatory management, and an infusion of technology are transforming the way people work and do business. Employees are now expected to read, write, and communicate…

Dance and movement therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses the body, dance, and movement as the primary mediums for the therapeutic process. Dance is a fundamental art form that involves the body as an instrument of self-expression; movement is a universal means of learning and communicating. Dance and movement therapy is the…

Presented before the Section on Nursing, American College Health Association, Forty-sixth Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota May 1, 1968.

The second volume of the National Health Council (NHC) final project report for recruitment, counseling, and related activities in the health occupations consists of: three meeting agendas and information on the NHC Committee on Health Manpower; reports on two meetings of the Committee on Inventory for Health Occupations on the Secondary Level;…

Three major sections concern: (1) The Accrediting Program of the National League for Nursing (NLN) for Practical Nursing Programs, with general information about accrediting services of the NLN, historical data about accrediting in nursing education, and statements of the principles and purposes of NLN accreditation, (2) The Development of…

To obtain baseline information about the relationship among performances in education programs, certification examinations, and working situations, the 358 cytotechnologists who took the 1965 certification examination in exfoliative cytology were selected for study. Based on questionnaires and other information concerning education and clinical…

Papers on "Current Issues and Their Implications for Practical Nurse Programs" included in the document were authored by Margaret McLaughlin, Ruth B. Edelson, and Kenneth G. Skaggs. Summaries of presentations by Robert M. Morgan and Helen K. Powers are also included. (JK)

In its February 1969 meeting, the National Advisory Council for Regional Medical Programs reaffirmed its position on recruitment and basic education--that Regional Medical Program funding is not to be used to replace existing sources of support and that other sources should be explored first. Therefore the Continuing Education and Training Branch…

A subcommittee on terminology was formed to communicate with national groups of health educators, administrators, and clinicians to (a) identify terms which appear to be misused by "others," and (b) attempt to reach a consensus on logical and accurate meanings of key terms used in communicating about health careers education. Presented are 38…

This report investigates the training and retaining of physicians for Washington. The report concludes: (1) Washington does not have a desperate overall shortage of physicians, but the state is faced with serious physician distribution problems, particularly in urban ghetto and rural areas. (2) The University of Washington's School of Medicine is…

Over 200 8mm films for the use of doctors, dentists, and others in related fields are listed. Dental films are categorized into the following topics: anatomy -- head and neck; complete dentures; diagnosis; endodontics; fixed partial dentures; occlusion; operative dentistry; oral hygiene; patient education; periodontics; radiology; removable…

A building containing all the health-related programs is part of a larger technical college that provides postsecondary training. (Author/MLF)

A survey of health professionals reveals that health educators are not highly regarded in the system of health care; this article discusses how they may obtain higher prestige. (JD)

Traces the development of tenure from its origins to modern times. External and internal pressures and constraints that have led to a debate on the nature and need for the existence of tenure are described. The traditional and alternative tenure models are set forth. (Author/CT)