THE HISTORY (1960-66) OF THE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE WESTERN BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS REVIEWED, TOGETHER WITH THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND THE FEDERAL SUPPORT THAT BROUGHT IT INTO BEING. OF PARTICULAR NOTE ARE THE SEMINARS AND COURSES DEVELOPED ON SUCH TOPICS AS CHRONIC DISEASE, HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DURING THIS PERIOD. AN ACCOUNT IS ALSO GIVEN OF THE CURRENT (1967) ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE (INCLUDING THE COMMITTEES REPRESENTING THE 13 MEMBER STATES), SOURCES OF FUNDS (MAINLY TUITIONS, GRANTS, AND CONTRACTS), RESPONSIBILITY FOR CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND COURSE PRESENTATION, METHODS OF STUDY AND INSTRUCTION, PROGRAM EVALUATION (NOTABLY THE USE OF PERT PROCEDURES), AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS IN STATE PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION. (THE DOCUMENT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS OF 1966-67 REGISTRANTS, AND EIGHT FIGURES AND TABLES.) (LY)