[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 795-796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-191]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Associated Health Professions Review Subcommittee of the Special 
Medical Advisory Group; Notice of Meeting

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice that a meeting 
of the

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Associated Health Professions Review Committee of the Special Medical 
Advisory Group will be held January 29 and 30, 1997. This committee 
will review and recommend changes in Veterans Health Administration's 
(VHA) role and priorities in education and training, specifically with 
reference to the use of associated health professionals in the delivery 
of healthcare. Associated health disciplines are defined as all 
healthcare providers other than medicine. Each year, approximately 
45,000 students in associated health professions receive all or part of 
their training program clinical experience at VA facilities. The 
meeting on both days will be held at the Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Room 230, Washington, DC. The meeting 
will convene at 9:30 a.m. on January 29, and 8:30 a.m. on January 30. 
The meeting will adjourn on January 29 at 4:30 p.m., and at 12 noon on 
January 30.
    On January 29, the Committee will review the current status of 
associated health training in VA and the Nation, the future of VHA, and 
the associated health workforce needs for future healthcare delivery 
systems. The Committee will plan the activities to accomplish the 
Committee's goals.
    On January 30, the Committee will begin the activities to 
accomplish the Committee's goals and make additional work assignments.
    Both days' meetings will be open to the public up to the meeting 
capacity of the room. Due to limited seating capacity of the room, 
those who plan to attend or who have questions concerning the meeting 
should contact Linda Johnson, Ph.D., R.N., Acting Director, Associated 
Health Professions Office (143), at 202-273-8372.

    Dated: December 31, 1996.

    By direction of the Secretary:
Heyward Bannister,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 97-191 Filed 1-3-97; 8:45 am]
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