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Learn about the Health Sciences Career Field

Overview

Is science your favorite class?
Do you like to help people?
Do you take good notes in class?
Can you stand the sight of blood?
Do you follow instructions?
Can you remain calm in a crisis?
Are you curious about how the human body works?
Do you prefer to work as a member of a team?
Do you value staying healthy?
Are you comfortable working with sick people or animals?

In the Health Sciences field you identify and treat injuries or diseases. Or you might work to keep people healthy. You could work at many different sites. Work may be done in offices, hospitals, or labs. You might even work on a cruise ship or in a hotel.

What could I do in this field?
  • Assist athletes who are injured.
  • Bill patients for services.
  • Collect and study blood and other body fluids.
  • Find cures for diseases.
  • Manage a hospital.
  • Plan diets and meals.
  • Prepare patients for surgery.
  • Repair damaged teeth.
  • Schedule appointments
  • Set up medications.
  • Take care of patients in hospitals.
  • Test people for heart problems.
  • Treat pets that are sick or injured.
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How can I learn more about this field?
  • Interview a health professional.
  • Set up a healthy diet plan for your family.
  • Take first aid courses.
  • Visit the local ambulance service.
  • Volunteer at the local hospital or nursing home.
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What hobbies and activities are related to this field?
  • Health Club
  • Red Cross
  • Science Club
  • Skills USA
  • Service learning
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What courses would I take in high school?

If you think you might like to work in this career field, you should take some of these courses in high school.

  • Accounting
  • Algebra I and II
  • Anatomy
  • Biology, Beginning and Advanced
  • Business Management
  • Calculus
  • Chemistry, Beginning and Advanced
  • Child Development
  • Computer Applications
  • English
  • Foods and Nutrition
  • Foreign Language
  • Geometry
  • Health
  • Human Development
  • Psychology
  • Public Speaking
  • Safety and First Aid
  • Sociology
  • Speech
  • Technical Writing
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How can I get more information?

Health and Science Careers
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/labcoat.htm

American Dental Association
Click on "Students & Teachers" and then "Career Resources"
http://www.ada.org/

Animal Doc.com
http://www.uga.edu/~lam/kids/

Science Education
Click on "Career exploration in health and medical science"
http://science.education.nih.gov/

Stalking the Mysterious Microbe
Click on "Careers"
http://www.microbe.org/index.html

Way Cool Surgery
http://www.waycoolsurgery.com/


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