Browsing by Subject "employability"

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    An Evaluation of Qualities of Nuclear Medicine Technology Programs and Graduates Leading to Employability
    (Society of Nuclear Medicine, 2019-03) Nielsen, Cybil J.; Brosmer, Sarah S.; Byrne, Patrick J.; Jennings, S. Gregory; Radiology and Imaging Sciences, School of Medicine
    Our rationale was to evaluate how the qualities of nuclear medicine technology (NMT) programs and graduates associate with employability. Methods: We identified all Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board applicants who passed the entry-level NMT examination between 2012 and 2017. Certificants were e-mailed a survey with questions on graduate qualities, program qualities, and initial employment. Each quality was quantified. Age, sex, and desired employment within or outside the United States were also documented. An employability scale was created from the initial employment questions. Subjects were separated into 4 employability groups based on their employability score: poorly employable, marginally employable, satisfactorily employable, and optimally employable. An ANOVA test was performed on each quality using the 4 employability groups; a P value of less than 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Of the 3,930 surveys distributed, 885 (22.5%) were completed and returned. Six of the 10 qualities evaluated were significantly associated with employability: overall education (P < 0.01), number of clinic hours (P < 0.01), grade-point average (P < 0.01), number of schools within a 100-mile (161-km) radius (P < 0.01), number of attempts to pass the board examination (P < 0.01), and number of clinics (P = 0.04). The qualities that were not statistically significant were age, sex, employment location sought, board score, single versus dual certification, program level of education, and number of graduates in the class. Conclusion: There are multiple graduate and program qualities that are predictive of the employability of NMT graduates.
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    Healthy Smiles for Employability Program Implementation
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2013-04-05) Bhaheetharan, Jeyanthi; Hendricks, Stephen R; Morgan, Timothy J; Schmit, Erika C
    The Near Eastside (NES) Indianapolis community is subject to several negative social determinants of oral health, including low income, which can impede access to oral health care and put residents at a higher risk for oral health problems. The Indiana University School of Dentistry‘s (IUSD) Healthy Smiles for Employability (HSE) program aims to improve oral health, well-being, and employment outcomes in the NES and neighboring communities by providing dentures to low-income and uninsured residents and connecting them with local agencies that provide job assistance services. Program components of HSE include (1) program organization, (2) community engagement, (3) participant recruitment and enrollment, (4) dental and employment services, and (5) program evaluation. Eligible HSE candidates include individuals who are unemployed or underemployed (i.e. income below 200% federal poverty line), seeking to improve their job situation, and perceive the appearance of their teeth (i.e. missing front teeth) as a barrier for greater employment opportunities. Based on the Stages of Change model, HSE targets individuals in an “action” phase who are seeking employment and trying to improve their employment situation. Enrolled HSE participants receive non-denture dental services at the IUSD-Student Outreach Clinic located in the NES at HealthNet People’s Health and Dental Center and denture services at the IUSD Clinic. Collaboration with community organizations such John H. C. Boner Center, Wheeler Mission, People’s Health and Dental Center, and others serves as an immense asset to recruit HSE candidates, provide job advancement and retention services, social services and other essential resources to HSE participants. Ongoing program evaluation serves to increase program effectiveness and organization in order to support the success of HSE including its community partners and participants.
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    Healthy Smiles for Employability Program in Near Eastside Indianapolis
    (Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, 2013-04-05) Yoder, Karen
    The Near Eastside (NES) Indianapolis community is subject to several negative social determinants of oral health, including low income, which can impede access to oral health care and put residents at a higher risk for oral health problems. The Indiana University School of Dentistry‘s (IUSD) Healthy Smiles for Employability (HSE) program aims to improve oral health, well-being, and employment outcomes in the NES and neighboring communities by providing dentures to low-income and uninsured residents and connecting them with local agencies that provide job assistance services. Program components of HSE include (1) program organization, (2) community engagement, (3) participant recruitment and enrollment, (4) dental and employment services, and (5) program evaluation. Collaboration with community organizations such John H. C. Boner Center, Wheeler Mission, People’s Health and Dental Center, and others serves as an immense asset to recruit HSE candidates, and provide job advancement and retention services, social services as well as other essential resources to HSE participants. The IUSD HSE Community Research Showcase exhibit will feature interactive components relating employability, oral health, and sharing the experiences of HSE participants.