In 1972, the development of a health sciences education program, oriented to health rather than medicine alone, was initiated at UCB. Summarized in this report are the major activities of the first three years in the areas of: an M.S. degree in health and medical sciences; a "medical option" program designed to prepare students for…

The work values patterns of female and male students at the two- and four-year levels of allied health professions are investigated. Results indicate that a student's educational level or sex has an impact on his/her work orientation. (Author/JKS)

At Queen's University an extramural interprofessional discussion group, involving students and faculty members from medicine, nursing, theology, education, and law, has been meeting since February 1977. The discussions center on actual persons and problems with implications for a number of professional groups. (Author/LBH)

Educational philosophy and practice in nursing schools in the People's Republic of China are described as blurring hierarchical distinctions between student and teacher, nurse and doctor, with emphasis on ability and not credentials. Nursing education in China is seen to have the social element missing in this country. (MF)

An exemplary program in Wisconsin for high school students interested in some form of health care. On-site exposure, with on-the-job experience fed in gradually, is the key to this program. Equally benefited are those who discover early they want out. (Editor/HD)

Data from a 1976 survey indicate: continued emphasis on education in ambulatory care, without coordinated primary care training efforts; leveling-off of interest in HMO's; no significant change in the number of affiliated programs for training nurse practitioners or physician's assistants; and marked increases in internal medicine and pediatrics…

Describes the Allied Health Careers Opportunity Program at Old Dominion University, designed to increase enrollment and retention of minorities in selected allied health programs. Activities of the program include (1) orientation, (2) seminars on relevant topics, (3) tutorials, and (4) counseling. The program has improved employment of minority…

Consists of a three-part paper and related materials by the National Task Force on Gerontology and Geriatric Care Education on the topic of the aging of society and health care. Issues covered include public policy, provider support, ethics, practice patterns, research, education, and impact on selected health professions. (CH)

Describes the development of a comprehensive statewide articulated system for allied health education encompassing all postsecondary college, vocational, proprietary, and hospital-based allied health programs in Kentucky. Discusses the following phases: planning, comparing curricula, articulation review, and developing and negotiating transfer…

Offers an annotated bibliography of recent ERIC documents dealing with articulation, focusing on five areas: national, state, and regional efforts to improve articulation; statewide vocational education articulation; articulation of the liberal arts curriculum; articulation of the vocational curriculum; and articulated health occupations programs.…

The author explains how she converted her adult medical office assistant program to an open-entry, competency-based curriculum. She describes a typical class period. (CH)

The School of Allied Health Professions at the University of Connecticut conducted a comprehensive program evaluation of its undergraduate programs in physical therapy, medical technology, and clinical dietetics. The evaluation process is described as well as a model that appears to meet the unique needs of postsecondary programs in allied health…

Describes a questionnaire designed to obtain information on faculty members' judgments about their own skills in various activities--teaching, research, writing, service, and administration--and the importance of these activities. The goal of this survey was to identify those activities for which there was the greatest need for faculty…

Presents figures that indicate the extent of change in women's enrollment patterns since the passage of Title II of the Education Amendments of 1976. Discusses enrollment patterns in office occupations education, health occupations education, marketing and distributive education, trade and industrial education, occupational home economics,…

Demographic and professional characteristics of the University of Houston's College of Optometry's first 25 graduating classes were studied. The characteristics examined included mean age at graduation, distribution by sex, activity status, geographic distribution, ethnic background, and professional affiliation. (MLW)