HEALTH PROFESSIONS E-LETTER, 1/14/2002
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1. Reader survey: Internet versus
e-mail E-letter
2. Download free materials to promote
allied health to K-12 students
3. New AMA health professions directory
available soon
4. New clinical laboratory workforce
study receives federal funding
5. Learn how to teach cultural competence
in health care settings
6. Certification in breast ultrasound
planned for 2004
7. RTs favor resident physicians
as teachers
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1. Reader survey: Internet versus e-mail E-letter
Regular readers of the Health Professions E-letter will notice
that this issue is entirely contained within this e-mail, rather
than posted on our Web site ( http://www.ama-assn.org/go/hpe-letter
).
Which do you prefer? The usual Internet version, or this e-mail
version? Please send your comments to fred_lenhoff@ama-assn.org
One person selected at random will win a complimentary copy
of the new 2003-2004 edition of the Health Professions Career
and Education Directory (see item 3, below).
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2. Download free materials to promote allied health to K-12
students
As the nationwide shortage of health care workers in many professions
continues to grow, so does the importance of recruiting the
workers of the future.
To help prime the pump, the advocacy team of the Health Professions
Network has developed and distributed nationwide a brochure
and poster for K-12 students. The materials are available at:
http://www.healthpronet.org/exploring_ahp/
The Health Professions Network is a group of professionals
representing diverse aspects of allied health, including primarily
provider organizations but also educators, accreditors, and
administrators. The group works together in a
cooperative and interactive manner on issues relevant to health
care.
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3. New AMA health professions directory available soon
The new 2003-2004 edition of the AMA's Health Professions Career
and Education Directory is currently being typeset and will
printed soon. This updated edition includes information on 6,415
educational programs in 61 different professions.
New professions this year include:
* Clinical assistant
* Cytogenetic technologist
* Diagnostic molecular scientist
* Phlebotomist
To order your copy, call 800 621-8335. Or send an e-mail to
meded@ama-assn.org to
receive an automatic reply with the order form attached as an
MS Word file. For fastest service, be sure to specify the phrase
"HPCED order form" in the subject line of your e-mail.
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4. New clinical laboratory workforce study receives federal
funding
The Center for the Health Professions announced a new study
on the clinical laboratory workforce funded by the Health Resources
and Services Administration (HRSA). The Project will address
the supply, demand, educational preparation, and scope of practice
of this workforce and provide recommendations to address current
and future shortages.
The Center will be working with the American Society for Clinical
Pathology on the study.
For more information:
Susan Chapman, Principal Investigator
susanac@itsa.ucsf.edu
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5. Learn how to teach cultural competence in health care settings
Addressing Health Disparities: Faculty Development for Cultural
Competency Education
San Francisco, CA
February 14-15
This train-the-trainer workshop for clinicians and clinical
educators will focus on health disparities, communication strategies,
and approaches to incorporating cross-cultural training into
institutional settings. Hurry, registration closes
January 21, 2003.
For more information, see:
http://futurehealth.ucsf.edu/cnetwork/resources/curricula/CEIgrantees.htm
The workshop is sponsored by The Network, a project funded
by the California HealthCare Foundation, dedicated to expanding
access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals
and communities.
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6. Certification in breast ultrasound planned for 2004
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is developing
new post-primary certification to allow individuals who are
certified and registered in mammography, and meet clinical experience
requirements, to demonstrate additional qualifications in breast
ultrasound.
Currently plans call for the new certification to be available
by 2004.
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7. RTs favor resident physicians as teachers
A recent study from Indiana University showed that radiologic
technology students preferred courses taught by radiology residents
versus radiologist faculty members.
Ninety-six percent of students agreed or strongly agreed that
the course was well-taught by radiology residents, while 89
percent felt the same about radiologist faculty members.
Researchers also found that the costs of instruction by residents
were lower, and that residents valued the teaching experience,
reported learning the material better themselves, and forged
a bond between future RTs and radiologists.
The study was presented at the Radiological Society of North
America (RSNA) meeting in Chicago.
For more information, see:
http://jol.rsna.org/pr/target.cfm?ID=109
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ABOUT US . . .
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The Health Professions Career and Education E-letter is produced
by the American Medical Association (AMA).
This periodic newsletter covers educational trends and career-related
issues for more than 50 professions that participate in the
delivery of health care, including diagnostic and rehabilitative
services, therapeutic treatments, health or information services
management, counseling for psychosocial and cognitive needs,
or related services.
Newsletter readers and contributors include staff of health
professions accrediting agencies, educational programs and institutions,
professional organizations, certifying/licensing boards, and
media contacts.
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have any leads or story ideas, please contact us. Also, let
us know what you think about this newsletter--and feel free
to forward it to your colleagues.
Direct suggestions, comments, compliments, gripes, to:
Fred Donini-Lenhoff, Medical Education Products
515 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610
312 464-4635
312 464-5830 fax
fred_lenhoff@ama-assn.org
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