Medical Training and Workforce

	Training Physicians for Public Health Careers (2007) Public health efforts have resulted in tremendous improvements in the health of individuals and communities. The foundation for effective public health interventions rests, in large part, on a well-trained workforce. Unfortunately there is a major... More
	Ensuring an Infectious Disease Workforce: Education and Training Needs for the 21st Century - Workshop Summary (2006) More
	Assessment of NIH Minority Research and Training Programs: Phase 3 (2005) This report provides an assessment of NIH�s programs for increasing the participation in biomedical science of individuals from underrepresented minority groups. The report examines, using available data and the results of a survey of NIH trainees,... More
	Health Professions Education: A Bridge to Quality (2003) The Institute of Medicine study Crossing the Quality Chasm (2001) recommended that an interdisciplinary summit be held to further reform of health professions education in order to enhance quality and patient safety. Health Professions... More
	Safe Work in the 21st Century: (2000) Despite many advances, 20 American workers die each day as a result of occupational injuries. And occupational safety and health (OSH) is becoming even more complex as workers move away from the long-term, fixed-site, employer relationship. ... More
	Dental Education at the Crossroads: Challenges and Change (1995) Six dental schools have closed in the last decade and others are in jeopardy. Facing this uncertainty about the status of dental education and the continued tension between educators and practitioners, leaders in the profession have recognized the... More
	Careers in Clinical Research: Obstacles and Opportunities (1994) Transforming biological discoveries into medical treatment calls for a cadre of health professionals skilled in patient-oriented research. Yet many factors discourage talented persons from choosing clinical research as a profession. ... More
	Primary Care Physicians: Financing Their Graduate Medical Education in Ambulatory Settings (1989) Because of changes in the health care system, the hospital has become less suitable as the primary focus of graduate medical education for primary care physicians. However, the current system of financing health care education and services makes it... More
	Nutrition Education in U.S. Medical Schools (1985) As the general public has become more aware of advances in nutrition, consumer demands for advice on matters of diet and disease have grown. This book offers recommendations to upgrade what were found to be largely inadequate nutrition programs in U... More
	Nursing and Nursing Education: Public Policies and Private Actions (1983) More