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White (E.H.) Co., San Francisco, CA. – 1979
Intended as a companion piece to volume 3 in the Method Series, Health Manpower Planning (CE 024 231), this third of six volumes in the International Health Planning Reference Series is a combined literature review and annotated bibliography dealing with health manpower planning for developing countries. The review identifies literature relevant…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Developing Nations, Health Personnel
Staff, Robert J.; Porter, Dennis R. – 1979
Intended to assist Agency for International Development (AID) officers, advisors, and health officials in incorporating health planning into national plans for economic development, this third of ten manuals in the International Health Planning Methods Series deals with health manpower planning and assessment. It provides a conceptual and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Developing Nations, Guidelines, Guides
Ross-Harrington, Melinda; Kincaid, G. David – 1978
One of twelve water treatment technology units, this student manual on chemistry/bacteriology provides instructional materials for twelve competencies. (The twelve units are designed for a continuing education training course for public water supply operators.) The competencies focus on the following areas: waterborne diseases, water sampling…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Answer Keys, Bacteriology, Chemistry
Greater New Haven Community Council, CT. – 1967
THE HOME HEALTH AIDE PERFORMS SIMPLE PERSONAL CARE FUNCTIONS UNDER NURSING SUPERVISION IN THE HOME CARE OF AN ILL OR DISABLED PERSON. THE PROJECT OBJECTIVES WERE TO TRAIN AS AIDES 30 MEN AND WOMEN AGE 45 YEARS AND OLDER WITH LIMITED INCOMES TO MEET A COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT NEED AND TO EXPERIMENT IN RECRUITMENT, SELECTION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Attendants, Educational Facilities, Educational Programs
Levy, Paul S.; French, Dwight K. – 1977
Synthetic estimation is a statistical technique that estimates small-area statistics by combining national estimates of the relevant characteristics with estimates of other known characteristics of the small geographic area. The advantages of the synthetic estimation approach to local estimation are its intuitive appeal, its simplicity, and its…
Descriptors: Census Figures, Data Collection, Demography, Error Patterns
New Jersey State Dept. of Health, Trenton. – 1970
During 1970, 3 federally supported migrant health projects continued to serve New Jersey's migrant workers with comprehensive health care. In the 7 counties of principal migrant activity, 4,464 patients received health services. This group represented more than 60% of the noncontract workers. Migrant health programs in Burlington, Gloucester,…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, Clinics, County Programs, Dental Health
Sobey, Francine – 1970
Based on a nationwide survey of about 10,000 people in 185 government sponsored programs, this book assesses how far the mental health profession has moved beyond the traditional medical model, with its relatively closed doctor patient system, toward a broadly based public health intervention system. Encompassing various levels of mental health…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Agencies, Bibliographies, Disadvantaged
Gordon, Shirley J. – 1968
Forty invited participants, six speakers, and 17 representatives of governmental agencies and other national groups attended the conference. Invited participants were selected on the basis of the following criteria: (1) nurses recently or currently engaged in research as principal investigator, co-principal investigator, or collaborator in a…
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Health Services, Hospitalized Children, Information Dissemination
Silver, Archie A.; And Others – 1972
Described is a program for the prevention of learning failure and its emotional and behavioral consequences initiated by the Learning Disorders Unit of the New York University Medical School with the cooperation of public schools in the lower East Side of New York City. This project involved the intensive individual examination of every child…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Discriminant Analysis, Emotional Disturbances, Factor Analysis
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs. – 1973
These hearings before the Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs of the United States Senate include testimony on the subject of research into the use of phosphates to prevent dental decay. The purpose of the hearing was to explore certain dental health questions raised during the committee's recent hearings on the Television Advertising of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Dental Health, Federal Government, Food
Bryjak, George J. – USA Today, 1984
Indian cities are growing rapidly due to natural increase and migration from rural areas. This has caused huge pollution problems and has resulted in overcrowded schools and hospitals. Conflict between religious groups has increased; so has crime. India is modernizing, but not fast enough. (CS)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Caste, Crime, Environmental Standards
Pardi, Marco M. – 2001
The focus group method has rapidly gained credibility among researchers in many fields, including public health researchers. The increased use of focus groups by public health researchers has underscored the demonstrable need for the capacity to apply this method of research among populations with limited abilities in or cultural resistance to…
Descriptors: American Indians, Black Dialects, Blacks, Cultural Education
Appalachian Regional Commission, Washington, DC. – 2001
In fiscal year 2001, the Appalachian Regional Commission invested $63.6 million in 469 economic and human development (nonhighway) projects and $389.6 million in highway projects in Appalachia. The Commission launched a new initiative to promote the development of telecommunications infrastructure, especially in distressed counties. The Commission…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Annual Reports, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship
Stoddart, Jess – 2002
Founded in 1902 by Katherine Pettit and May Stone, the Hindman Settlement School in Knott County, Kentucky, grew out of the Progressive movement. During the golden age of the school, 1915-32, the reputation of its academic program, health work, and other settlement activities brought substantial renown and influence to the school and its founders.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Boarding Schools, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
Office of National Drug Control Policy, Washington, DC. – 2002
This federal document offers a comprehensive approach to reduce demand for illegal drugs and decrease their availability. Supported by statistical tables and graphs, the summary is divided into three sections. "Stopping Use Before It Starts: Education and Community Action" highlights the importance of prevention programs and the…
Descriptors: Crime, Drug Abuse, Drug Education, Drug Legislation