The manual contains listings of health and hospital occupations, state and national health organizations, Missouri colleges and universities, Missouri licensing boards of health professions, and training programs for health occupations in Missouri. This last section, comprising 288 pages, covers health administration, public health, anesthesia, chiropractic, cytotechnology, dentistry, dental assisting, dental hygiene, dietetics, inhalation therapy, medicine, medical assisting and records, laboratory technology, nursing, occupational therapy, operating room technology, optometry, osteopathy, pharmacy, podiatry, practical nursing, prosthetics and orthotics, clinical psychology, radiologic technology, environmental sanitation, social work, speech and hearing, and veterinary medicine. Requirements for certification in the various fields are given. Information for specific programs, in Missouri and elsewhere, includes the name and address of the institution, duration of program, prerequisites, student capacity, tuition, financial assistance, degree or certificate granted, accreditation, and examining boards. There is no alphabetical index. (MS)