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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Techs

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides everything you need to know on the career of an occupational health and safety specialist and technician.
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Other

Hospital Jobs Online: Healthcare Job Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
Locate a variety of healthcare jobs for Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Radiology, Administrators, other healthcare professionals.
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Other

Nursing Jobs Online

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring career opportunitiesin nursing. Nursing Jobs Online provides a variety of information on nursing opportunties.
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University of California

Univ. Of California: Career Exploration Link

For Students 9th - 10th
Are you interested in exploring a career? The occupational career exploration links allow you you to select a professional area and display potential job paths within that field.
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South Carolina Educational Television

Kids Work! Real People: Dietitian

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interview with a dietitian in which she answers questions about her work, qualifications, and other career-related issues.
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Other

American Association of Colleges of Nursing

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of an association of college nursing education programs. Their mission is to improve and monitor the educational programs for nurses across the nation. Professional, educational, and research resources are included, as well as...
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Other

American Dental Association: Be a Dentist

For Students 9th - 10th
From the American Dental Association, this page informs those with an interest in a career in dentistry. It includes information about professional associations, "day in the life" profiles of dentists, a list of ten reasons dentists...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Counselors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about counseling careers. Also includes duties, training, salaries, work situations, and job outlook.
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American Medical Association

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource is the homepage of the association responsible for licensing all medical education programs in the US, and setting the standards for medical education, practice, and research. Contains professional and educational resources.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physician Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
Published by the U.S. Department of Labor, this site offers a great deal of information about the Physician Assistant career.
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Other

Psych Net Uk

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of psychology! Investigate association/societies, jobs, training, colleges, and industry profiles.
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Unit Plan
National Institutes of Health

National Library of Medicine: Choosing a Career in Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
There are two lessons in this lesson plan site. The first gives the students an appreciation of the need for hand washing to prevent disease and the second allows the students to explore the health field and to describe a career that...
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Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Deep Knee Bends: Measuring Knee Stress With a Mechanical Model

For Students 9th - 10th
Prosthetic limbs and artificial joints can help people with disease or injury lead a normal life. Sports medicine or physical therapy is also an area that relates to this experiment. Either way, this project serves as a good match if any...
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Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Cool Jobs: Linking Animal Health to Human Health

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists who watch out for diseases in wild animals also can play a role in keeping people from getting sick. Check out this Cool Job.
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Other

American Physical Therapy Association: American Physical Therapy Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the professional association as well as careers and educational opportunities in the physical therapy field and the association's current news and events.
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Other

American Academy of Physician Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page of the premier professional organization of Physician Assistants. Site includes a bookstore, a search engine to research current health and healthcare issues, and biographical information on the top PA's in the country.
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Other

California Academy of Physician Assistants: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page for California Academy of Physician Assistants, one of the largest statewide organizations of Physician Assistants. This site has a great deal of information regarding the P.A. career. Included in this site are a brief history...
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South Carolina Educational Television

Kids Work! Real People: Physical Therapist

For Students 3rd - 8th
Interview [1:15] with a physical therapist in which she answers questions about her work, qualifications, and other career-related issues.
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Article
University of Arizona

University of Arizona: Careers With Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Wide-ranging suggestions for student who love to work with animals and don't necessarily want to be a veterinarian. Site also has links to other animal career websites.
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National Association of School Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage of an association of professional nurses working in school settings. Educational, professional, and research resources are available. These include a newsletter, currently published articles, and current and past journal...
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Other

Association of Camp Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of an association of professional nurses working in camp settings. Professional, educational, and research resources available. This site contains a great deal of information about nursing in a camp setting and current issues...
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Other

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

For Students 9th - 10th
Homepage for an association of professional nurses working in psychiatric settings. Library resources include audio/visual, books, online journals and publications, and research projects. Educational and professional resources and web...
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Other

American College of Emergency Physicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of a professional organization of Physicians working in emergency medical settings. Site includes a great deal of information about emergency medicine, including the education of EMT-Paramedics.
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American Academy of Family Physicians

American Academy of Family Physicians

For Students 9th - 10th
Home page of a professional organization of family doctors. Contains information related to issues in family practice medicine, including a search engine for research. Professional and educational resources and many related Web links are...

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