The article's objective is to describe the situation of women as producers in the health labor force in the United States, to give the author's interpretations of some of the factors that have caused the present situation, and to describe a strategy for change, and the leverage points within that strategy. (Author/BP)

The present trend is for more instruction of health professionals to be given in college classrooms and less in the clinical facility. To facilitate this transition a core curriculum is proposed which can be challenged by examination, independent study modules, and competency based design. (Author)

Reports the 15-year experience of an undergraduate program in preparing allied health professionals for educational leadership positions. Of 73 professionals receiving degrees, 34 percent were department chairs or the equivalent. The diversified settings and job titles reported indicate that curriculum is valid for a variety of health care…

A national study was conducted to assess the level of allied health research productivity and to determine the relationship between the amount of research and faculty characteristics. Data from 2,187 respondents indicated that faculty who are employed by four-year research universities, possess earned doctorates, hold the rank of professor, and…

A national study designed to assess the research skills and environment of allied health faculty resulted in 2,187 survey responses. Unmet needs included skills in obtaining funding, statistical analysis, and publishing results. Barriers included undervaluing of research and lack of support. Faculty with doctorates perceived their research…

Using simulated student data, this study investigated the grading decisions and future performance expectations of faculty members from allied health programs in Texas. Results indicated that student grade-performance patterns were differentially related to assigned grades and future expectations. (Author/CH)

Alternative educational applications of microcomputer technology in allied health are discussed, including word-processing software for creation and revision of syllabi, exams, and handouts; database management software for creation of large sets of bibliographic references, storage and retrieval of data on students; spreadsheet software; and…

Medical and allied health students should pursue general and specialized interdisciplinary courses in classroom and laboratory and should have ongoing exposure to the humanities, social sciences and real life situations to facilitate the change from a territorial to a team approach for the provision of health care. (SA)

This paper describes the results of a study which revealed that the majority of students in the allied health disciplines of nursing and medical technology are perceptually field dependent according to Witkin's model of field mode, while the majority of practitioners in these disciplines are field independent. (Author/CT)

Discusses the findings of a study conducted to determine the emerging organizational patterns of those schools of allied health professions located administratively in university-based academic health centers. The study also includes certain personal and professional characteristics of faculty and administrators of these developing organizational…

Gives an overview of the aging population, allied health professions, and gerontology. Describes the modularization process used at the University of Texas--breaking a three-credit course into interdependent one-credit courses as a way to expose allied health students to a wide variety of gerontology topics through elective courses. (Contains 19…

Allied health students (n=145) and faculty (n=55) participated in online surveys and focus groups on important instructional elements. Four teacher qualities were cited by both groups: teachers' ability to relate academic and clinical experiences, communication skills, preparation and organization, and subject knowledge. Students' and teachers'…

Survey responses from 614 allied health students (63.7% African-American) indicated that significant numbers engaged in safe sex practices compared with other student populations. African-Americans had higher rates of condom use than other students; most had been tested for HIV. There was a minimal gap between knowledge and behavior in the study…

Multiple surveys of 48 physical therapy students measured the effects of participation in mock trials on skills for evaluating and using research. Participation resulted in increased confidence in their ability to interpret research and positive attitudes about it. (Contains 25 references.) (SK)