REPORT ON PARA MEDICAL CURRICULA AT LOS ANAGELES CITY COLLEGE / PAUL L. WHALEN.

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT, LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE OFFERED PROGRAMS LEADING TO EMPLOYMENT IN 13 HEALTH RELATED AND PARAMEDICAL OCCUPATIONS. REVIEW OF THESE PROGRAMS AND RELEVANT LITERATURE LED TO NINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAMS--(1) CONSTRUCTION OF A SPECIAL FACILITY FOR ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES EDUCATION, (2) DEVELOPMENT OF A CORE PROGRAM OF ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES EDUCATION, (3) CHANGES IN THE POSITION OF CURRICULUM COORDINATOR TO FACILITATE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT, (4) AS AN INTERIM MEASURE, PROCESSING OF FEDERAL AID REQUESTS BY INDIVIDUAL DEPARTMENTS AND FACULTY MEMBERS, (5) CONTINUATION OF EFFORTS TOWARD A DENTAL HYGIENCE PROGRAM, (6) ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOME HEALTH AIDE PROGRAM, (7) STUDY OF POSSIBILITY OF A 2-YEAR MENTAL HEALTH WORKERS CURRICULUM, (8) CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE "NEW CAREERS" PROGRAM TO AID IN UPWARD MOBILITY OF POTENTIAL HEALTH WORKERS, AND (9) IMMEDIATE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTING PROGRAM. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS APPENDED. (WO)

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