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Introduction toHealthcare CareersYvonne Eaglehouse, PhD, MPH
What do you think of when youhear “healthcare”?
Health SciencesEducationPublic HealthBusiness & ManagementMedicinePhysical Sciences(e.g. biology, chemistry)
Careers in the Health Sciences* Physical/Occupational Therapist Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Massage Therapist Emergency Medicine Technician Exercise Physiologist Physician Assistant Rehabilitation Specialist Physician/Surgeon Yoga Therapist Psychologist/Psychiatrist Dietitian Phlebotomist Physical Educator Dentist/Dental Hygienist Genetic Counselor*The careers listed may require additional certification or licensure after obtainingtraining or degree
Careers in the Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Technician* Medical Biller and Coder* Bench Scientist (e.g. microbiologist) Statistician/Analyst Registrar* Epidemiologist Researcher (Academic/Government) Healthcare System Administrator Health Policy Writer (e.g. Physical ActivityGuidelines for Americans) Facilities/Team Manager Occupational or Environmental MedicineSpecialist Health Promotion Specialist Public Health Officer (Government/Military)*May require additional certification or licensure after obtaining training or degree
Training for Careers in Health Sciences Associate’s Degree/Vocational Training Massage therapy, personal training/fitness instruction, physical therapy assistant,nurse (LPN), medical assistant, emergency medicine technician, medical coding Bachelor’s Degree Health promotion, exercise physiologist/rehabilitation, facilities/team management,dietitian, educators, athletic training, nurse (RN), data scientist, administrator Master’s or Doctorate Degree Physician/surgeon, physical/occupational therapist, psychologist, advanced practiceof any of the above career fields
College/University Majors that Support Careers inHealth Sciences Biology Public Health Kinesiology Nutrition/Dietetics Exercise Science Physics/Biomechanics/Engineering Athletic Training Information Technology Business/Sports Management Mathematics/Statistics Health Care Administration Chemistry Psychology/Sports Psychology Nursing Education Medicine
Steps to Prepare for Careers in Health Sciences Take natural sciences classes in high school (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, anatomyand physiology) but don’t forget about math, languages, writing, and social sciences! Shadow health professionals in area of interest Complete internships during high school and college/university Explore introductory classes at community college Volunteer Ask questions!
Pursing a Career in Health Sciences Requires Patience Reasoning Compassion Judgement Organization Independence Communication (written and spoken) Teamwork Passion and interest Honesty Commitment Integrity Desire to help others
The Rewards of Health Science Careers Salary A person could earn anywhere from 20,000 to 200,000 per year in a health science career Salary depends on skills, training, services provided, and years of experience In the US, the average annual salaries for medical careers are about: 30,000 for certified medical assistant (CMA) 45,000 for licensed practitioner nurse (LPN) 75,000 for registered nurse (RN, BSN, MSN) 80,000 for biomedical scientist (non-faculty) 100,000 for healthcare administrator 175,000 for family physician (MD, DO) Helping Others!
Questions?
My Personal Journey High School Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Chemistry Knew I wanted to do cancer research, but didn’t know from what angle University (undergraduate) Biology major, Chemistry minor Contemplated nutrition and dietetics and medicine Post-university Enrolled in medical technology program, withdrew before start to change direction Interest in exercise, health, and wellness Pursued opportunities in personal training and fitness
My Personal Journey Graduate School Master’s program in exercise science Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation Physical therapy Master’s/Doctoral program in epidemiology and public health Diabetes prevention through lifestyle change (diet, physical activity, weight management) Behavioral change theories Cancer prevention and survivorship
My Personal Journey Post-graduate Postdoctoral Scholar Researched association between physical activity and colorectal cancer risk Directed pilot study of lifestyle change program for breast cancersurvivors Health Services Researcher Investigate the cost, quality, and delivery of cancer care and its effect onclinical outcomes such as cancer recurrence or overall survival Design and conduct studies looking at health services indicators (e.g.insurance coverage, care source, time to treatment) and cancer outcomes Look at how metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes) affect health services,cancer treatment, and clinical outcomes
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Statistician/Analyst Epidemiologist Researcher (Academic/Government) *May require additional certification or licensure after obtaining training or degree. Training for Careers in Health Sciences Associate’s Degree/Vocational Training Massage therapy, personal training/fitness instruction, physical therapy assistant, nurse (LPN), medical assistant, emergency medicine .
