Reports the 15-year experience of an undergraduate program in preparing allied health professionals for educational leadership positions. Of 73 professionals receiving degrees, 34 percent were department chairs or the equivalent. The diversified settings and job titles reported indicate that curriculum is valid for a variety of health care…

This study compared the rated level of work attitudes as measured by the Work Attitudes Inventory for 113 secondary, community college, and hospital teachers and nine practitioners of health occupations. The results reveal that practitioners rated affective work traits lower than teachers did. (JOW)

A national study was conducted to assess the level of allied health research productivity and to determine the relationship between the amount of research and faculty characteristics. Data from 2,187 respondents indicated that faculty who are employed by four-year research universities, possess earned doctorates, hold the rank of professor, and…

A national study designed to assess the research skills and environment of allied health faculty resulted in 2,187 survey responses. Unmet needs included skills in obtaining funding, statistical analysis, and publishing results. Barriers included undervaluing of research and lack of support. Faculty with doctorates perceived their research…

Using simulated student data, this study investigated the grading decisions and future performance expectations of faculty members from allied health programs in Texas. Results indicated that student grade-performance patterns were differentially related to assigned grades and future expectations. (Author/CH)

A study was conducted to assess how a training program on adolescent development affected health professionals and their work performance. Changes in trainees' attitudes and knowledge about adolescent development were measured with pre- and posttraining tests. Short-term training affected basic theoretical knowledge of adolescent development,…

Corporate wellness professionals, surveyed about components of an effective corporate wellness training program, indicated that strong professional preparation is needed in the areas of specific coursework, administrative and behavioral skills, and a variety of job-related experiences. (CB)

The Salt Lake City schools' Health Careers Program gives junior and senior high school students who are considering medical profession careers an opportunity to have a two-semester internship experience in the medical field. Students earn credits while investigating various health careers. (MD)

Alternative educational applications of microcomputer technology in allied health are discussed, including word-processing software for creation and revision of syllabi, exams, and handouts; database management software for creation of large sets of bibliographic references, storage and retrieval of data on students; spreadsheet software; and…

Presents a model curriculum on health promotion and disease prevention for allied health students. Suggested program elements include (1) promoting personal health patterns, (2) fitting health promotion into daily routines, (3) using persuasion, (4) working with support groups and individuals, and (5) serving as a clearinghouse. (CH)

Compares behavioral medicine and health psychology to establish counseling psychology's relationship with these approaches. Surveys three areas of training and application that the current research suggests will offer opportunities for meaningful participation by counseling psychologists. (JAC)

This study, conducted in a major midwestern university among a resident health sciences center population with an established continuing education teaching commitment, analyzes previously documented attendance-motivating factors as instructional motivators by using frequency of rankings to assess relative importance of those factors within and…

Existing computer-assisted instructional programs for nursing students are studied and their application to the education of practical nurses is considered in the light of the recent history of nursing education. (Author)

The In-Service and Continuing Education Television (ICE/TV) project proposes to meet the educational needs of nurses and hospital personnel in the San Francisco Bay Area. (DB)