Biomedical subjects

F Sevel

Publications and source records attributed to F Sevel.

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PubMed1987

Continuing education needs of biomedical communicators.

Many authors speak of the need for health care professionals to attend continuing education workshops. This study sought to identify the continuing education topics and program characteristics preferred by alumni of the Biomedical Communications Division in the School of Allied Medical Professions at The Ohio State University (OSU). Results indicate a preference for topics which do not review material constituting the basic biomedical communications curriculum. Although the sample population was small and the author is aware of the problems associated with generalizing from the data, the data were helpful in planning continuing education workshops.

Biotechnology↗

PubMed1986

Are you prepared to meet the media?

Nursing administrators are increasingly called upon to participate in media interviews. Because the affects of a single interview can help or hinder the reputation of an individual or an institution, it is vital that one be thoroughly prepared for the interview. This article offers specific suggestions for improving interview skills, including the importance of predetermining the interview objectives and audiences; how to avoid the mistakes that novices frequently make; special considerations for live interviews; what to do if you are misquoted; and how to handle malpractice situations.

Administrative Personnel↗

PubMed1986

Preparing for the information age.

Educators need to prepare their students to meet the challenges of the information age. This article discusses the effects of the information age upon the field of biomedical communications, specifically the application of computer information networks to the dissemination of medical information. Emphasis is placed upon preparing our students for careers utilizing communications technology.

Communication↗

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Designing effective health promotion and disease prevention programs.

Numerous researchers stress the importance of health promotion and disease prevention programs as a means of helping people to foster positive health and lifestyle habits. Typically, health promotion and disease prevention programs strive to educate the public about risks involved in health abuses and the impact of lifestyle upon health status. Research, however, also reveals that health promotion and disease programs are often poorly designed. In response to the problem, a course model for teaching future health professionals how to strategically plan health promotion and disease prevention programs is presented.

Allied Health Personnel↗