Several of the American Heart Association's education programs are described. The newest program is Heart Health Education in the Young, designed to stress the importance of early risk factor education. (JMF)

Leadership in new systems of health care and in the integration of the activities of the various health professionals must come from the health professional schools, particularly academic health-sciences centers. Ways in which these centers can be more effective in developing this leadership and cooperation, and related concerns are discussed.…

This course of study provides the framework for the content of a program in health occupations education. An introduction describes health occupations education as follows: it provides occupational preparation for students in Grades 10-12; it is competency-based and open-entry; and it uses individualized instruction. A conceptual framework is…

Rural Alabama high school freshmen and sophomores collected and analyzed data about community drinking water supplies in a social science research project designed to acquaint them with health care issues in their communities. Students interviewed government and business leaders, health care professionals, and residents in three rural counties. In…

Presented are goals and a topical outline for a one-semester chemistry course for students in the health professions. The outline is intended to be a model rather than an "official" course in the field. Several points are offered, particularly for faculty new to teaching such a chemistry course. (JN)

Presents a theoretical framework and practical suggestions for incorporating games and simulation into allied health instruction. Discusses research findings that support the use of educational simulation/games as tools for higher cognitive learning and for the improvement of teaching effectiveness as measured by student achievement in the allied…

A new building on the University of Nebraska campus at Omaha contains facilities for the greatly expanded programs that will train health, physical education, and recreational personnel for the eighties. (Author/MLF)

Presented is an overview of the steps in the development of a competency-based curriculum and examples which apply the concepts to a physical therapy educational program. (JH)

Discusses the importance and provides a method of informing biology college students of their career choices after graduation. Includes a list of some of the education requirements and salary ranges of health-related careers. (ZWH)

The student's manual of this set consists of materials for use by students enrolled in an extension course to train them for employment as mental health workers. Addressed in the individual units of the course are the following topics: mental health, mental illness, mental health professionals, diagnosis of mental disorders, treatment of mental…

This packet contains a student manual and instructor key for a course in housekeeping for health care facilities in secondary health occupations programs. The student manual is divided into six units: (1) introduction to housekeeping; (2) interpersonal relations; (3) infection control and safety; (4) general cleaning procedures; (5) cleaning areas…

This handbook is designed to assist preceptors/mentors in a local allied health technology program, a school/industry partnership focused on training students for entry-level employment in the health care field by means of a work internship/externship. It draws heavily on the Secretary of Labor's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)…

This color-coded curriculum guide was developed to help health services educators prepare students for health services occupations. The curriculum is organized in 20 units that cover the following topics: interpersonal relationships and the health care team; communication and observation skills; safety considerations; microbiology; the body as a…

This instructional analysis centers on identifying the skills, related knowledge, teacher activities, and student activities that are central to teaching various topics included in the core curriculum for health occupations courses. Addressed in the volume are the following instructional areas: first aid; medical terminology; medical asepsis;…

The Cooperative Health Occupations Assistants Program (CHOAP) is a two-year program for high school juniors and seniors in the Chicago (Illinois) public school system. CHOAP has three purposes: to acquaint young people with the scope of career opportunities in the health field, to prepare them for entry jobs in the field, and to help students make…