This paper reflects on a process evaluation of a home visitation programme in South Africa. The programme, implemented in two low-income communities, focused on the reduction of risks to unintentional childhood injuries. The evaluation comprised a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods, including observations in conjunction with an…

This article reviews research into the genesis and spread of both neighbourhood houses and learning centres in Victoria and community-based men's sheds in Australia to identify some similarities and differences. Our article asks questions about the gendered communities of practice that underpin houses for women on the one hand, and sheds for men…

The National League for Nursing surveyed 1,083 agencies on the salaries of nurses employed in both official and nonofficial agencies and by boards of education. (Author/BP)

Seventy-four home health agencies and community nursing services are listed as accredited; using nationally accepted criteria, these agencies completed an extensive self-study and submitted a report and were also site-visited. Accreditation is a program sponsored jointly by the National League for Nursing and the American Public Health…

This survey reports on 13 free clinics in Ann Arbor, Minneapolis, Baltimore, Washington, D. C., Somerville (Mass.), New Orleans, and Metropolitan Los Angeles. It defines free clinics and notes various types, such as street clinics, neighborhood free clinics, women's free clinics, youth clinics and sponsored clinics. A short history and philosophy…

As part of a course in Senior Nursing Practice in Community Health, ten senior nursing students were encouraged to explore the possibilities for practicing leadership skills by developing individual service projects. The program results exceeded all expectations. (AG)

A brief description of a "program which encourages graduates to learn and then practice medicine in the community. The...project deals with training community physicians who will then teach the medical students." (Editor/AK)

Claims counseling psychologist faces many challenges when choosing to work in community mental health center setting. Claims as early professional, the obstacles of immense paperwork and shrinking dollars translating into increased caseload allow for rich although costly training/professional experience. Discusses pros and cons within the context…

Consultation services offered by community mental health centers (CMHCs) have gone through significant changes since signing of Community Mental Health Center Act of 1963. Initially, consultation and education services were integral part of CMHC mission. With passage of additional legislation, consultation services declined and consultation and…

The University of Rochester's community nursing center is an entrepreneurial model for faculty practice based on sound business principles to enhance financial success. These principles include development and pricing of the product of nursing services, consumer dialogue instead of advertising monologue, and a diversified income base. (SK)

A mobile immunization clinic targets medically underserved neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Program design emphasizes community participation through partnerships with churches, housing units, day-care centers, schools, malls, and shelters. Nursing students acquire community practice experience. (SK)

A nurse describes the challenge of teaching health education to Liberian refugees, having to accommodate their physical surroundings and everyday experiences. (SK)

Although outreach frequently is used to provide community-based HIV prevention services to members of underserved populations, researchers may not be familiar with the specific components of and factors influencing outreach and how systematic community outreach methods can be used to recruit participants for research purposes. This article…