These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the impact of proposed health care reforms on American elementary and secondary schools. The hearing focused on how the proposed Health Security Act would affect and benefit schools and how American schools can assist in realizing the objectives of the Act. Much of the testimony was presented by Clinton Administration officials and representatives of education and health organizations who support the act. Testimony was heard from: (1) U.S. Surgeon General M. Joycelyn Elders; (2) Thomas W. Payzant, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, U.S. Department of Education; (3) the head of the New York's United Federation of Teachers union; (4) the secretary/treasurer of the National Education Association; (5) the vice president of the National School Boards Association; (6) an associate school district superintendent; (7) the director of the Vermont Department of Maternal and Child Health; (8) the executive director of the National School Health Education Coalition; (9) the executive director of the National Association of State Boards of Education; (10) the American Heart Association; (11) the American Association of University Women; (12) a professor from George Washington University; and (13) a doctor. (MDM)

These hearing transcripts present testimony concerning the impact of proposed health care reforms on American elementary and secondary schools. The hearing focused on how the proposed Health Security Act would affect and benefit schools and how American schools can assist in realizing the objectives of the Act. Much of the testimony was presented by Clinton Administration officials and representatives of education and health organizations who support the act. Testimony was heard from: (1) U.S. Surgeon General M. Joycelyn Elders; (2) Thomas W. Payzant, assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, U.S. Department of Education; (3) the head of the New York's United Federation of Teachers union; (4) the secretary/treasurer of the National Education Association; (5) the vice president of the National School Boards Association; (6) an associate school district superintendent; (7) the director of the Vermont Department of Maternal and Child Health; (8) the executive director of the National School Health Education Coalition; (9) the executive director of the National Association of State Boards of Education; (10) the American Heart Association; (11) the American Association of University Women; (12) a professor from George Washington University; and (13) a doctor. (MDM)

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 Education: A Bridge to Quality is the follow up to that summit, held in June 2002, where 150 participants across disciplines and occupations developed ideas about how to integrate a core set of competencies into health professions education. These core competencies include patient-centered care, interdisciplinary teams, evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and informatics. This book recommends a mix of approaches to health education improvement, including those related to oversight processes, the training environment, research, public reporting, and leadership. Educators, administrators, and health professionals can use this book to help achieve an approach to education that better prepares clinicians to meet both the needs of patients and the requirements of a changing health care system.