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An Exploratory Study of Women in the Health Professions Schools. Executive Summary.
Urban and Rural Systems Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1976
The study focused on eight health professions: medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, and public health. Its central tasks were to identify and explore the barriers to success that women face as medical/professional school applicants and students and to describe the discrimination process that limits…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Affirmative Action, Allied Health Occupations Education, Dentistry
Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976 (PL 94-484). Amended by Health Services Extension Act of 1977 (PL 95-83, Title III). Fact Sheet.
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Health Resources Administration (DHEW/PHS), Bethesda, MD. Bureau of Health Manpower. – 1977
The Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976, signed into law on Oct. 12, 1976, extends health mampower training authorities through fiscal year 1980 with significant changes to meet national needs. The law (PL 94-484), which amends Title VII of the Public Health Service Act and other laws, is designed primarily to produce more…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Dentistry, Educational Legislation, Federal Aid
An Exploratory Study of Women in the Health Professions Schools. Volume I: Data Analysis, Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations.
Urban and Rural Systems Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1976
The study focused on women's education in eight health professions: medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, and public health. Its central tasks were to identify and explore the barriers to success that women face as school applicants and students. Almost 600 interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Admission (School), Affirmative Action, Allied Health Occupations Education