Describes three currently operating programs in community services and continuing education: (1) the regional continuing education program for health professions at the Rockford School of Medicine; (2) the program for senior adults at Vernon Regional Junior College; and (3) North Shore Community College's program for handicapped adults. (JP)

Specialized accreditation in the allied health professions can and will fulfill its basic purpose if its efforts are guided by the principle that evaluation must place its emphasis on the outcome of the education process, no matter how difficult it may be to assess. (Author)

This module was designed to assist educators in facilitating learning in health careers outside nursing. It may be used for classroom, on-the-job, or independent study. The module is organized in 10 units. Each unit includes one or more lessons that contain the following components: scope of unit, unit objectives, student's information assignment,…

This module was designed to assist educators in facilitating learning in health careers outside nursing. It may be used for classroom, on-the-job, or independent study. The module is oranized in 13 units. Each unit includes one or more lessons that contain the following components: scope of unit, unit objectives; student's information assignment,…

This set of 3 modules on communications is 1 of 11 sets in the Health Occupations Education I instructional package for the first year of a 2-year course of study. The materials are designed to prepare students through individualized instruction for entry-level job opportunities on health care teams in a variety of practice settings. Each module…

The term "allied health" refers to a cluster of health professions encompassing as many as 200 occupational titles (exclusive of physicians and nurses) involved with the delivery of health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation, prevention, and treatment of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutritional…

This book is intended to promote the development of systems of continuing education and describe some of the principles involved in establishing them, at either a national or regional level. The book is designed for workshop organizers, workshop participants, and persons interested in promoting continuing education systems. Resources are provided…

The full text of Public Law 94-484, the Health Professions Educational Assistance Act of 1976, is presented. The purposes of the statute are to amend the Public Service Act to revise and extend the programs of assistance under Title VII for training in the health and allied health professions, and to revise the National Health Service Corps…

The first task in the role delineation for the Physician Assistant (PA) was the verification of the entry level generalist position. Using the verified role delineation and data collected from practicing PAs, the possibility of multiple PA positions was investigated as the second task. Two samples of PAs completed task checklists. Responses of a…

DESIGNED FOR USE BY ELEVENTH GRADE COOPERATIVE PART-TIME STUDENTS EMPLOYED IN MEDICAL RECORD LIBRARIES, THIS GUIDE MAY ALSO BE USED IN AREA VOCATIONAL OR POST-HIGH SCHOOL SETTINGS. IT WAS DEVELOPED BY A CONSULTANT COMMITTEE, TEACHER EDUCATORS, AND RESEARCH ASSISTANTS AT THE STATE LEVEL AND REVISED AFTER USE IN THE FIELD. THE CONTENT OBJECTIVES ARE…

Based on an educational needs assessment, a project designed a community college curriculum to develop the competencies of human service workers for the changing mental health service delivery system. The curriculum prepares workers to meet future service needs such as pre-discharge preparation of patients, outreach, aftercare, community…

Instructional materials for student use in training or retraining for the occupation of food service worker at the vocational high school or community college level were developed by professional consultants. They were tested in a nationwide on-the-job training program and revised according to instructor evaluation and consultant suggestions. A…

A followup survey of 1,128 1971 graduates from trade, industrial, and health education programs at five secondary schools in North Dakota used a 27-item questionnaire and obtained responses from 852 graduates. Questions covered: (1) employment experiences, (2) evaluation of the vocational programs, and (3) recommendations for improving the…

The study sought to determine if work attitudes were perceived differently by health occupations teachers and teachers of other occupations. Results indicated some differences that the authors contend should be considered by teacher educators and curriculum writers. (Author/CH)

The authors are concerned that the health-care system has become depersonalized. They propose a prerequisite course for admission to all allied health programs to present a wider perspective on health and illness. The course would be modeled on humanistic rather than technological concerns. (Author/CH)