A very advanced electronic instructional system is being designed and constructed which will be used in dental laboratory courses. The system will include 100 student stations, each with three-dimensional video, both motion and still, and live three-dimensional equipment of a unique design. Instruction may be programed in multiple-track or…

This annual report deals with certain features and activities of schools of public health in the US and Canada. From questionnaires sent to directors of public health schools, information was obtained on the administrative organization of the schools, physical plant, library facilities, finances, admissions, course offerings, field training, and…

This report supplies summary statistics for 70 health occupations in 35 different health fields. The data was collected from such sources as educational programs, places of employment, and records of certification, licenses to practice, registration, and association memberships. In 1967 there were 34 million persons in health occupations. There…

Papers include: (1) "Does What We Believe Make a Difference in What We Teach, in When We Teach It, and in How We Teach It?" by Vivian M. Culver, (2) "A Program Has a Destination: The Why of Objectives" by Vivian M. Culver, (3) "Organization, Administration, and Curriculum" by Pearl Zemlicka, and (4) "Evaluation of Student Clinical Performance" by…

This investigation studied the feasibility of establishing a network of centers to demonstrate model programs in the health technologies. It was necessary to: 1)identify colleges with multiple health-related programs; 2) identify campus health-related programs which have recognizable strengths; 3)further define "recognizable strengths" through…

The South Carolina Department of Education has printed an instruction manual for teacher use in schools of nursing. The guide covers the areas of medical surgical nursing, diagnosis of disease, dealing with the surgical patient, care of the aged, rehabilitation and chronic illness, nursing the cancer patient, gynecological disorders, respiratory…

This report provides data and analyses on the foreign medical graduate (FMG) component of physician supply in the United States and identifies and assesses possible federal government options in the area of foreign medical graduates. Following an introductory chapter, chapter 2 reviews the current situation in the United States with respect to the…

The U.S. Army Dental Corps has implemented a formal program based on the concept that dental care can be more efficiently and effectively provided with treatment teams composed of one dental officer, two dental therapy assistants (DTAs), one basic assistant, and the shared support of other auxiliary personnel. Such a team will use three dental…

The Basic Improvement Grant Program of the Allied Health Professions Education Improvement Act of 1966 was designed to offer financial stimulation and assistance at institutions with training programs for certain allied health occupations. Information was obtained on enrollments and faculty for the four-year period 1966-67 through 1969-70 and on…

Preceeding the body of the report are statements on the role of the professional sanitarian, trends in their education, methodology of the study, and a summary of its findings. The report is devoted to statistics relating to patterns in employment (employment status, work setting, undergraduate major, primary work function, current work functions,…

All hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and home nursing and ambulance services in New York State were surveyed to determine projected needs for 39 specific occupations for nursing staff, technicians, and aides. There were 326,000 persons working in the medical care facilities in December 1966, and 182,000 held jobs in the 39 occupations. Hospitals…

The major purpose of this project was to develop a "package" curriculum of Hospital Methods Improvement techniques for college students in health related majors. The elementary Industrial Engineering methods for simplifying work and saving labor were applied to the hospital environment and its complex of problems. The report's…

This document lists by location educational programs in the health field in the United States and Canada. Areas covered include Certified Laboratory Assistant Programs, Cytotechnology, Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dietetics, Hospital Administration, Inhalation Therapy, Library Science, Medical Illustration, Medical Records, Medical Technology,…

Stating that our present health programs are more producer-oriented than people- or community-oriented, the author outlines major issues in allied health education to respond to new emphases in the health system, regionalism, health personnel overproduction, graduate study and research, and the need to evaluate the allied health education concept.…

Central issues in the preparation of students for health-related fields by liberal arts institutions include providing early orientation to health careers and effective counseling, the avoidance of "special" courses in basic sciences, identifying health careers reflecting the students' personality needs, and keeping abreast of emerging careers in…