Health careers top U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Careers 2008”
US News & World Report’s list of "Best Careers for 2008" highlights several health careers that offer prestige, high job satisfaction, strong employment prospects, and competitive pay.
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Start Your Health Career While You’re Still in School
Pre-enrichment programs, including summer work experiences and semester internships, help you plan your career path and prepare for an exciting future in almost any health care field. Read more
Job Corps lets you earn while you learn
Worried about the high cost of college? U.S. Job Corps could pay you while you train for a rewarding health career. Administered by the U.S. Department of Labor, Job Corps provides residential career training in several Health Occupations at no cost for eligible students aged 16-24 years.
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Career ladders help health workers move up faster
Career ladder programs enable workers in health care settings to get education and skills training on the job, so they don’t have to take time off and lose income while they prepare for a better-paying career. This article highlights examples of career ladder programs for aspiring nurses, pharmacists, health information managers, and other health workers.
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Explore the fascinating field of forensic science
Interest in forensic science has exploded with the popularity of television series including “CSI” and “Bones.” Many community colleges and four-year universities now offer programs in forensic science. Before you enroll, learn more about careers in the forensic sciences, and what it's really like to be a "CSI."
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A Step-by-Step Approach to Planning Your Health Career
To meet the increasing demand for qualified health workers, many health care institutions are creating “career ladder” programs. These programs enable unskilled employees, especially minorities and low-income workers, to obtain on-the-job training and experience that will help them qualify for better, higher-paying health careers. Read more
Four out of 10 fastest-growing jobs are in health
According to CNN Money magazine, healthcare jobs will be among the fastest-growing jobs between now and 2014. Read more
Minority Ed Programs in Jeopardy on Election Day
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13 of 15 Highest-Paying Jobs Are in Health
The medical profession dominates the top end of MSN Money's list of the 25 best-paying jobs in America. Read more
No Hi Tech Substitute for One-on-One Teaching in Med School
Today's med students may listen to lectures via iPods and hone skills on virtual reality patients, but a new study shows there's still nothing to match the teacher-student relationship during clinical training. Read more
Programs Help Increase Minority Enrollments in Med School
Programs created to increase the enrollment of minority and disadvantaged students to medical schools appear to be effective ... but many ethnic groups remain underrepresented among physicians in the United States.
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Moving Closer to Electronic Records for All
The nation is moving ever closer to having electronic medical records for every healthcare patient in the United States. What does that mean for health professionals? Read more
Post-Bacc Programs Help Minority and Low-Income Students
UCSF research shows programs increase minority enrollments in med school Read more
Shrink Student Loans with Public Service
New grads who want to change the world often find that fighting poverty begins at home, as they contemplate their first measly paycheck and Kilimanjaro-size student loans. One solution: With assistance programs that repay student loans in return for work in underserved areas, you can do good and still make a big dent in that debt. Read more
Outbreak at Watersedge
This free interactive game will introduce you to the world of public health, as you help track down the source of a mysterious illness that has struck the small community of Watersedge - and stop the outbreak before more residents get sick.
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What's Up, Doc?
Whether it's a result of supply and demand or an increased awareness of new treatment options to explore, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of practicing naturopathic doctors (N.D.s) and other health practitioners in the field of Complementary & Alternative Medicine.
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