Jones & Bartlett Learning Health Blog

Public responses to social distancing and face mask requirements as preventive measures against the novel coronavirus, SARS-COV-2 (the organism that causes COVID-19), hearken back to similar reactions to laws related to raising the legal age to purchase tobacco products, requirements to wear seat belts, bans on indoor smoking, and laws regarding motorcycle helmets. The reasons for resistance given by our patients when discussing preventive measures often center on the issue of autonomy. An evidence-based motivational interview (EBMI) offers helpful strategies to educate patients in a manner that respects their self-determination while prompting healthy behaviors.

Topics: Health Professions

Ronald B. Gillam, co-author of Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice, Third Edition, recently published an article for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) entitled "ASHA Report: PhD Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders: Innovative Models and Practices of PhD Education." In the featured piece, Gillam discusses a report from the Academic Affairs Board (AAB) of ASHA following interviews in fall 2016 from "73 of the 76 directors of PhD programs in communication sciences and disorders (CSD) in the United States."

Topics: Health, Health Professions, ASHA

Stanfield's Introduction to Health Professions, Seventh Edition by Nanna Cross and Dana C. McWay provides a comprehensive introduction to over 75 health careers. Introduce your students to the world of health care and get them excited about choosing a profession! REQUEST A REVIEW COPY

1. Comprehensive Coverage of 75+ Health Careers—Typical work settings; educational, licensure, and certification requirements; salary and growth projections; and internet resources on educational programs

Topics: allied health, health, Health, Health Professions, health careers, cross, health education, stanfield

Leadership for Health Professionals: Theory, Skills and Applications, Third Edition by Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Ledlow and Dr. James Stephens is the first textbook of its kind to apply classical knowledge of leadership theory and time-honored best practices of industry leaders to a health organization context.

Here are 10 reasons to adopt this text:

1. Comprehensive and Well-Organized—Grounded in real-world applications of theoretical concepts and focused on practical examples of leadership in actual healthcare scenarios

Topics: allied health, health, Health, New Edition, Health Professions, New Text, Leadership, ledlow, health care leadership, health leadership, leadership for health professionals

New in Health Professions

Topics: allied health, Health, Catalog, Health Professions, allied health, health education

Organizations and individuals promote Health Literacy month to raise awareness about the need for understandable health information. This annual event was founded by Jones & Bartlett Learning's author, Helen Osborne.

Topics: health literacy month, health professionals, Health Professions, Helen Osborne, Health Literacy A to Z

Communication Sciences and Disorders: From Science to Clinical Practice, Third Edition is an introductory text for students enrolled in their first communication sciences and disorders course. This text contains basic information about speech disorders that are related to impairments in articulation, voice, and fluency; language disorders in children and adults; and hearing disorders that cause conductive and sensorineural hearing losses.

Topics: allied health, Health Professions, Navigate 2 Advantage Access, Third Edition, Ronald B. Gillam, SLH, Thomas P. Marguardt, Communication Sciences and Disorders, CSD, Health Profession, Speech Language Hearing

Join us on Thursday, August 6^th, at 1pm EST for a webinar demonstration of Navigate 2 Advantage Access for Research and Medical Literature for Health Professionals, Fourth Edition. Learn more about instructor tools and customization options.

Topics: allied health, Health Professions, J. Glenn Forister, Navigate 2 Advantage Access, Research and Medical Literature, Webinar

Great news—we’ve created a new microsite for Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice, Third Edition by Dean R. Hess. Written specifically for students in respiratory care, it is a complete exploration of the technical and professional aspects of respiratory care.

Topics: Dean R. Hess, Health Professions, Navigate 2 Advantage Access, Respiratory Care, Respiratory Care: Principles and Practice

Great news—we’ve created a new microsite for Anatomy and Physiology for Health Professionals, Second Edition, by Jahangir Moini. Written especially for students in health profession, it provides an engaging and comprehensive overview of human anatomy and physiology.

Topics: allied health, Health Professions, Jahangir Moini, navigate, microsite, Second Edition, Anatomy and Physiology