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)

Responses from 74 of 148 directors of accredited physical-therapy-education programs indicated the following: (1) 76-100% of chairs and faculty and 20-57% of students, alumni, and staff participate in institutional assessment; and (2) 90% of directors believed the new accreditation criteria were important guides for program effectiveness. (SK)

A workshop showed clinical faculty how to evaluate marginal or borderline students by identifying problems, gathering data, and designing interventions. Case scenarios demonstrated how to deal with the stress of assessing marginal students. (SK)

A South African nursing school's problem-based undergraduate curriculum is based on experiential learning with collective and critical reflection in health care. A master's program in progressive education was implemented to prepare educators of health professionals to teach this new curriculum. (SK)

Survey responses from 136 of 216 dental hygiene programs indicated that 31% included interdisciplinary activities in the curriculum; only 15% included both clinical and instructional interdisciplinary coursework. However, 74% felt that students would benefit from interdisciplinary experiences. (SK)

Describes the concept of action learning and the use of action learning circles in practice, focusing on health care education. Uses evaluation data from participants in action learning circles to show how action learning circles can promote learning from practice. (SLD)

Health care providers who attended a continuing education program on type 2 diabetes (n=315) completed pre/post assessments; 146 completed 3-month follow-ups. Physicians had significantly more positive attitude changes than physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses. All groups had more positive attitudes toward treating diabetes, but…