Subjective outcome evaluation findings based on the perspective of the participants participating in a 3-day training program of the Project P.A.T.H.S. are reported in this paper. The findings were based on the data collected from the training workshops conducted between 2005 and 2009 (N = 4.167). Results showed that the respondents had good and positive perceptions of the training program and ...

BACKGROUND Ineffective district health management potentially impacts on health system performance and service delivery. However, little is known about district health managing practices and time allocation in resource-constrained health systems. Therefore, a time use study was conducted in order to understand current time use practices of district health managers in Ghana. METHODS All 21 dis...

INTRODUCTION Tusculum College has engaged in a process of examining and reviewing its programs which has resulted in a significant and far reaching transformation of the curriculum and the campus culture. Under the heading, Civic Arts, five principal reforms have been inaugurated since the fall of 1991: the Commons, a set of interdisciplinary courses required for all students; the Competency Pr...

This study evaluated the cultural competence and cultural confidence (self-efficacy) levels of baccalaureate nursing students in 3 types of programs: those with integrated cultural content, those with a required nonnursing culture course, and those with a culture course in nursing. A sample of 759 students participated. Only the students in the nursing culture course program reached a level of ...

The Stritch School of Medicine specifically calls upon the Jesuit tradition of education, which emphasizes the full development of its students, rigorous concern for the quality of its academic programs, and promotion of a broad educational curriculum that encourages leadership in the service of others and advances social justice. Our graduates are encouraged to be leaders in bringing improved ...

Professionalism is one of the core competencies to be taught and evaluated during residency. A review of the literature suggests that professionalism is not completely understood or practiced. The teaching of professionalism has been incorporated into the educational programs for residents. However, residents learn from two curriculums: the stated curriculum and a hidden curriculum. The hidden ...

OBJECTIVE To assess verbal interactions related to television and other electronic media exposure among mothers and 6 month-old-infants. DESIGN Cross-sectional analysis of 154 mother-infant dyads participating in a long-term study related to early child development. SETTING Urban public hospital. PARTICIPANTS Low socioeconomic status mothers of 6-month-old infants. Main Exposure Media exp...

The Commission on Education (COE) is designated in the Bylaws of AOTA as one of the standing commissions of the Representative Assembly (RA) (1). Its purpose is to promote the quality of education and educational standards for occu pational therapy assistants. To accomplish this purpose, the COE's functions include the following: 1. developing, interpreting, and reviewing educational standards ...