HYGIENIC ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATION IN MEDICIOBIOLOGIC SPECIALIST CLASSES AND HEALTH STATUS OF STUDENTS
Mediciobiologic specialist classes (MBC) were found in several schools in Moscow by I. M. Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy in order to shape informed choice of future profession and improve knowledge of senior high school students. Investigation into influence of MBC`s educational milieu and out-of-school social-hygienic factors on the formation of students` health was conducted. 392 senior high school students of MBC were examined during 2 years, the control group consisted of 315 students from classes of general education. Pedagogical, physio-hygienic and mediciobiologic effectiveness of MBC was established on the basis of hygienic assessment of organization of teaching process in specialist classes, analysis of physiological and psychophysiological indices, health status and lifestyle. Due to findings, further development of specialist pre-tertiary education should be conducted.