The Family Medicine Post Doctoral Training Program of the University of Rochester at Highland Hospital (FMTP) was established in 1967 in response to documented national need. Present activities of FMTP graduates are reviewed. (LBH)

Described is a public health student internship program utilizing field experience and an interdisciplinary team approach. Students and professional field training supervisors felt the seven week program was successful. (MA)

Curriculum content, course objectives, and program development and implementation processes are discussed for this medical self-help training program for rural communities. (MB)

An elective course in public policy is suggested as one way nurses can become knowledgeable about the legislative process and the realities of the political arena so they may influence the outcome of health related bills. (TA)

Predicts that the Carter administration will differ from the Ford one chiefly by resumption of a quasi-populist program of governmental initiative along fairly standard or at least predictable lines: health insurance improvements, more outlays on health research, welfare scheme modification, and more support for general education. There is little…

Professional and governmental enterprises in health promotion are based on serious conceptual, operational, and ethical flaws. Proposes an approach to health promotion intervention emphasizing the following: (1) protecting the public interest; (2) assuring equal access to a health-promoting life; and (3) giving primacy to "non-health"…

The latest epidemic, acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), is ending an unprecedented interval of optimism about medicine's ability to conquer illness. (MSE)

The history of the Committee on the Status of Black Americans of the National Research Council is described. Its assignments are: (1) to collect data describing the changing position of blacks in America since 1940; (2) to describe the cultural context of those changes; and (3) to explore consequences of initiatives to ameliorate the position of…

The implications of Americans' oral health status for the predoctoral dental curriculum and for dental education in general are discussed, including enrollments, graduate and continuing education, the specialties, and research. (MSE)

A health program developed in Washington illustrates the evolution of health systems planning for school health education. Many practical aspects of planning for school health education are discussed. The role of state health planning in implementing changes in state policy and promoting school health education is explored. (DF)

Discusses the growing awareness of potential toxicological effects of synthetic organic chemicals contaminating groundwater. Problems concerning pesticides, chlorination, epidemiologic studies, cancer, nephrotoxicity, and considerations of risk are addressed. Additional research in this area is advocated. (DH)

Outlines the importance of educating elementary students against sexually transmitted diseases. Includes a listing of groups to contact for more information. (MD)

Information on bats is provided, focusing on their diversity and distribution, characteristics, food habits, activities, roosting and social habits, reproduction, number of young and size at birth, hibernation, mortality and longevity, and movements and navigation. Additional information related to public health/disease concerns and bat management…

Compares education in technology contrasted to education about technology by discussing epidemic models and public health engineering to illustrate problems in developing the former type of course. Problem areas include course emphasis (artifacts or system analysis), role of hands-on experiences, and the transdisciplinary nature of technology. (BC)

Health promotion and disease prevention have become topics of national concern in recent years. Physical educators can provide leadership for the community in meeting national health goals. Suggestions on how physical educators can use the goals set forth in "Healthy People" and "Objectives for the Nation" to develop new programs are discussed.…