The effects of continuing education programs on the knowledge of perinatal nurses were analyzed, using a pretest/post-test design. The hypothesis was confirmed that exposure to multiple continuing education programs is more effective than attendance at single, isolated programs. (MH)

A report of an advanced workshop for inservice directors in which they designed, implemented, and evaluated a research project to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of a particular inservice offering given in their agencies. Summaries of seven participants' project reports are included. (WL)

Emphasizes the need that continuing education programs for nurses in hospitals orient newly employed graduate nurses specifically to infection control measures as carried out in that institution and then to reinforce these learnings by regular planned programs. Points out ways that those responsible for inservice nursing education can facilitate…

Findings are reported from a survey of all U.S. medical school continuing education departments. The following attributes appeared to have a relationship to most programs: target group specialty; locale of presentation, cost per instructional day, method for identifying educational needs, and sponsor's rationale for program effectiveness. (LBH)

After pointing up the need for communication and cooperation between extension operations conducting professional continuing education and the professional associations of the publics they serve, the author suggests an interdisciplinary brokerage role for the National University Extension Association (NUEA). (JT)

A study designed to establish criteria for requiring continuing medical education (CME) for family physicians by analyzing 14 structured oral interviews (SOIs) with physicians. The SOI consists of 40 cases, focuses on 10 aspects of physician competence required to face critical practice issues. Judges determined from the interviews a number of…

Compiles listserv responses from practicing library professionals on advice to give new librarians. Encourages newcomers to join library listservs and associations, practice continuous education, actively participate in organizations, develop a sense of humor, and maintain a service attitude. Other advice includes developing outside interests and…

This response to the Institute of Medicine's 1995 report concerning the present status and future needs of dental education suggests the IOM report is stimulating dental schools to undertake new initiatives. The author regrets, however, that the IOM study gave only superficial treatment to continuing education and the global responsibilities and…

Features of a web-based learning environment for physicians included the following: balance between content richness and bandwidth; shared knowledge and interaction using actual cases; constructivist approach to develop basic cases into advanced cases for reflection and interaction. Evaluation of the program showed comparable participation rates…

Reports the teaching effectiveness workshop experiences for engineering professors. Lists several workshop titles and describes participants' responses. Provides suggestions for successful workshops. (YP)

Of 10,000 New Jersey physicians surveyed in 1988 (2,048 responses) and 1989 (1,069 responses), 26 percent had patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 1988 and 50 percent in 1989. Continuing medical education had significant positive impact on physicians' involvement with identification and management of HIV-positive patients.…

Argues that the continuation of teacher education through additional college work will make teachers aware of a greater number of options to help solve the increasingly complex problems associated with literacy learning. Describes the author's experiences upon going back to school for an advanced degree. (RS)

Discusses the need for professional continuing education for librarians in developing nations and describes a series of seminars developed by the British Council for academic librarians in Pakistan. The description includes the implementation, evaluation, and future direction of the seminar program. (24 references) (CLB)

Describes a meta-analysis of 41 studies that looked at effectiveness of continuing medical education (CME) for improving physician knowledge and performance; at influence of CME on patient health status; at variables relating to quality of instructional program design; and at effects of intervening variables and threats to validity in methodology…

Responses from a random sampling of 435 (of 1,000) pharmacists who used articles in the "U.S. Pharmacist" that have been accredited for continuing education credit determined that more than 90 percent consider them a relevant, convenient, time-saving method for professional continuing education. (SK)