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Direct linkHernandez, Lyla M., Ed.; Munthali, A. Wezi, Ed. – National Academies Press, 2007
Public health efforts have resulted in tremendous improvements in the health of individuals and communities. The foundation for effective public health interventions rests, in large part, on a well-trained workforce. Unfortunately there is a major shortage of public health physicians who are prepared to face today's public health challenges.…
Descriptors: Physicians, Public Health, Medical Education, Professional Training
Peer reviewedSpencer, Steven S.; Spencer, Joan P. – Journal of Medical Education, 1979
A series of evening supper-seminars, launched as a voluntary extracurricular educational experience, were used to teach one aspect of community medicine in an informal setting at the University of Arizona. The area addressed was community medicine as an interface between medical practitioners and community activities and organizations concerned…
Descriptors: Discussion, Extracurricular Activities, Higher Education, Medical Education
Peer reviewedGoldberg, Harold I.; And Others – Academic Medicine, 1991
The University of Washington's Health of the Public program has convened a consortium including the region's academic medical center, the state's two largest managed care plans, and representatives of major private and public health care purchasers to collaboratively collect cross-system data on practice to improve communitywide outcomes of care.…
Descriptors: Consortia, Higher Education, Medical Education, Professional Education
Peer reviewedRuybal, Sally E.; And Others – Nursing Outlook, 1975
The course described was planned to give students preparing to become community health nurses a sound basis for nursing practice as well as provide them with a systematic approach toward assessing the community, mobilizing existing health resources, cooperating with other professionals, and utilizing existing resources. (AJ)
Descriptors: Community Health Services, Community Resources, Course Descriptions, Field Experience Programs
Peer reviewedLittle, David R. – Academic Medicine, 1992
A survey of 97 medical schools found 65 percent offer instruction in patient health education and 74 percent offer instruction in community health promotion. A number of departments participate, and diverse methods of instruction and evaluation are used. Respondents favored such instruction but identified time constraints as an obstacle.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Departments, Health Education, Health Promotion
Peer reviewedJournal of Dental Education, 1986
The American Association of Dental Schools' policy statements on education (preprofessional, predoctoral, advanced, continuing, and auxiliary), government relations regarding education, research, delivery of care, and public health concerns as amended in March 1986 are presented. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Dental Schools, Educational Policy, Government School Relationship
World Health Organization, Copenhagen (Denmark). Regional Office for Europe. – 1984
Ways to improve the training of undergraduate medical students in primary health care are identified, based on a seminar organized by the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe and the Government of the United Kingdom. Primary health care is concerned with preventing and treating illness and promoting health, based on applying…
Descriptors: Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), College Role, Educational Objectives, Educational Planning
Download full textEngel, C., Ed.; And Others – 1992
This collection of 34 papers from various nations reflects the state of the art in the development of community-based medical educational programs. Papers are grouped into the following topical areas: (1) community-oriented education, (2) evaluation, (3) innovation and change, (4) problem-based learning, (5) administration of education, and (6)…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions), Community Health Services, Community Problems
McGuire, Christine H.; And Others – 1983
The evolution, present status, future directions, and external forces affecting health professions education are reviewed in this 25 chapter book. Guidelines are set forth for sound practices and policies for innovative and responsive health care. The authors assess how major economic, social, political, demographic, and technological changes are…
Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Allied Health Occupations Education, Change Strategies, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions)
