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Introduction to Healthcare Careers
Yvonne Eaglehouse, PhD, MPH
What do you think of when you hear “healthcare”?
Health Sciences
Public Health
Business & ManagementPhysical Sciences (e.g. biology, chemistry)
Medicine
Education
Careers in the Health Sciences*
• Personal Trainer/Fitness Instructor
• Massage Therapist
• Exercise Physiologist
• Rehabilitation Specialist
• Yoga Therapist
• Dietitian
• Physical Educator
• Genetic Counselor
• Physical/Occupational Therapist
• Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
• Emergency Medicine Technician
• Physician Assistant
• Physician/Surgeon
• Psychologist/Psychiatrist
• Phlebotomist
• Dentist/Dental Hygienist
*The careers listed may require additional certification or licensure after obtaining training or degree
Careers in the Health Sciences
• Medical Laboratory Technician*
• Bench Scientist (e.g. microbiologist)
• Registrar*
• Healthcare System Administrator
• Health Policy Writer (e.g. Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans)
• Facilities/Team Manager
• Occupational or Environmental Medicine Specialist
• Health Promotion Specialist
• Public Health Officer (Government/Military)
• Medical Biller and Coder*
• 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 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 practice
of any of the above career fields
College/University Majors that Support Careers in Health Sciences
• Biology
• Kinesiology
• Exercise Science
• Athletic Training
• Business/Sports Management
• Health Care Administration
• Psychology/Sports Psychology
• Education
• Public Health
• Nutrition/Dietetics
• Physics/Biomechanics/Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mathematics/Statistics
• Chemistry
• Nursing
• Medicine
Steps to Prepare for Careers in Health Sciences
• Take natural sciences classes in high school (e.g. biology, chemistry, physics, anatomy
and 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
• Compassion
• Organization
• Communication (written and spoken)
• Passion and interest
• Commitment
• Desire to help others
• Reasoning
• Judgement
• Independence
• Teamwork
• Honesty
• Integrity
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 cancer
survivors
• Health Services Researcher
• Investigate the cost, quality, and delivery of cancer care and its effect on
clinical 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
Thank you!
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