A cultural competence survey completed by 35 allied health faculty (59%) and 151 students (28%) indicated that students consistently had higher but not statistically significant mean scores on knowledge of diverse communities, personal involvement, and overall score. This student group was slightly more ethnically diverse than the faculty.…

Responses from 20 chairs of allied health dean/director search committees indicated that 55% found filling the position very or moderately easy. Mean time was 6.9 months. Most (65%) new deans/directors had health professions backgrounds; 30% had been assistant deans/directors. With a mean number of 11.7 viable candidates, the applicant pool was…

Deans and faculty from seven academic-health-center-based colleges of allied health participated in a three-round modified Delphi study to identify and validate factors that can be used to evaluate administrative aspects of science course delivery for baccalaureate allied health students in these settings. (Author)

Reviews trends in the general health care arena that the author considers key to the future of allied health. Discusses health conditions and health promotion, medical and health care practice, and health care financing and delivery. (JOW)

Responses from 73 of 141 allied health deans/directors showed that, although they spent two-thirds of their time on administration, as a group they produced 855 publications, made 1,348 presentations, and received $38.3 million in funding since 1990. No differences were found between research and nonresearch institutions. (SK)

Describes four strategies used by health-sciences faculty to develop rigorous but expanded standards for promotion/tenure: redesign of appointment and promotion guidelines; compendium of ways to document clinical and professional service; workshop to increase awareness of review committees; and workshop to prepare junior faculty for promotion. (SK)

In Britain, health occupations education has been incorporated into higher education. Educational institutions can respond to the ensuing upheaval by developing caring learning organizations, characterized by an affiliative attitude, respect for differences, open communication, balance of freedom and order, spontaneity, fun, transcendent value…

A model mentoring program to interest middle school students in allied health careers incorporates features of tech prep, career academies, and the Yes I Can program. Activities include speakers, service learning, career day, interdisciplinary presentations, and job shadowing. (SK)

Cultural integration, an ongoing process of cultural awareness, competence, and action, is essential for allied health professionals. It may be fostered through a curriculum emphasizing critical reflection and active and experiential learning, including immersion in other cultures. (Contains 19 references.) (SK)

Stating that our present health programs are more producer-oriented than people- or community-oriented, the author outlines major issues in allied health education to respond to new emphases in the health system, regionalism, health personnel overproduction, graduate study and research, and the need to evaluate the allied health education concept.…

Discusses the spreading phenomenon of unionization of academic faculties and the effects of collective bargaining on academia. Emphasizes specific effects on allied health programs, the ambivalent role of the department chairperson in a unionized situation, and role conflicts experienced by the professional/faculty member/union member. (JOW)

Reviews concerns of allied health educators regarding the place of ethics in their curricula; discusses the discipline of ethics, highlighting areas of particular relevance; argues in favor of incorporating a substantial focus on ethics into the formal preparation of allied health students; emphasizes the clinical relevance of ethical decision…

Proposes that a humanities perspective is one of three distinct themes of a professional education (along with theory and practice). The importance of the humanities perspective is such that the present sequenced pattern should be reconsidered and more attention given to the integration of the three themes throughout training. (JOW)

The author speaks of concerns facing those in allied health occupations: the new United States Department of Health and Human Services, focus on helping disabled people of all ages, segregation of handicapped children, and human service delivery mechanisms. (CT)