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Peer reviewedBaldwin, William R. – Journal of Optometric Education, 1987
High-impact trends in optometric practice are examined including looks at several different approaches to practice (narrow scope, broad scope, primary care, and specialty practice), alternatives and predictions, and specific curricular recommendations. (MSE)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Futures (of Society), Health Occupations, Higher Education
Carmichael, J. W., Jr. – Advisor, 1986
Predictors of success for black freshmen entering Xavier University of Louisiana with an interest in the health professions were studied. Health professions were considered as the mainline fields of medicine, osteopathic medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, and pharmacy. Students majoring in biology, chemistry, or…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Persistence, Black Colleges, Black Students
Download full textMocniak, Nina; And Others – 1980
Expenses that health professions students incurred, sources of income to meet those expenditures, and indebtedness incurred by the students during the 1976-77 school year were studied. A questionnaire, which is appended, was mailed to a sample of students registered in schools of dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry,…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Expenditures, Financial Support, Health Occupations
Stambler, Howard V., Comp. – 1986
Trends in expenses, financial assistance, and indebtedness for students studying health professions and the effects of financial considerations on career choice were examined. The objective was to determine financial disincentives to graduates of health professions schools that affect their choice of practice specialty or their decision to…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Debt (Financial), Dentistry, Economic Factors
Urban and Rural Systems Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1976
In an exploratory study conducted for the Women's Action Program of HEW, the aims were to identify and explore the barriers to success that women face as MODVOPPP (Medicine, Osteopathic medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary medicine, Optometry, Podiatry, Pharmacy, and Public health) school applicants and students and to describe the discrimination…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Career Choice, Employment Opportunities, Equal Education
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1981
Health sciences education planning for California for 1980-82 is examined. The adequacy of educational programs in meeting the needs of California for professional personnel in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, and optometry is assessed. Data on enrollments and graduation rates in these fields are updated from the 1978 plan, and similar data…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Classification, College Graduates, Dental Schools
Ohio Board of Regents, Columbus. – 1983
Information on health occupations educational programs in Ohio and current and projected employment needs for health professionals are presented. The following health fields are examined: allied health, dentistry, emergency medical service, nursing, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry, and veterinary medicine. Issues and trends affecting each field are…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Allied Health Personnel, College Planning, Costs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1985
A bill amending the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs under Title VII (health professions programs) is addressed in this congressional report. The bill reauthorizes for 3 years the following programs: the Health Education Assistance Loan program of insurance for market-rate student loans (the ceiling is raised); the Health…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Dental Students, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Aid
Garrett Park Press, MD. – 1987
This directory of financial aid sources for minority students majoring in health or health-related fields includes the following types of information: (1) summary and description of the fields, including college enrollment statistics, demand for graduates, including salary ranges, and definitions of the fields and specialty areas; (2) directory of…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, American Indians, Black Students, Demand Occupations
