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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Health Educator
Find out about the career of health educator in this Science Buddies career profile. You can find out who hires health educators and what their on the job work is like as well as the educational requirements to become one. If you enjoy...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists
Occupational health and safety specialists inspect workplaces to be sure all safety standards are followed. This is particularly important in dangerous jobs such as coal miners, but potential hazards can be found in all occupations. This...
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Science Buddies: Science Careers: Industrial Safety and Health Engineer
On the job safety is an important goal for industry. The industrial safety and health engineer is the one responsible for recognizing risks, and developing strategies to address them. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Registered Nurse
Registered nurses have always been important members of the medical team. Find out if this is a career that might interest you. Several videos have interviews with registered nurses in many different specialties. This Science Buddies...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Veterinarian
If you have an interest in animals and medicine, you might like to check out this Science Buddies career profile about what it takes to become a veterinarian. You can find out the education requirements and the many avenues that...
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National Lung Health Education Program: Homepage
Home page of a group of medical professionals who are dedicated to educating the public and other medical professionals about the treatment and prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases.
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Career One Stop: Career and Cluster Videos
Resource offers online career videos in 16 industry areas to learn about the type of work performed in a variety of jobs in each industry area.
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedic
If you are interested in a medical career which offers a lot of excitement, you might want to look into the career of emergency medical technician. This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become a emergency medical...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Pharmacist
Science Buddies offers a profile of what it is like to have a career as a pharmacist. Find out the education requirements and the on the job duties of a pharmacist in both a retail and hospital setting. Included are interviews with...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Audiologist
This Science Buddies site lays out the requirements needed to become an audiologist, as well as the education and job description. Included are interviews with people who have pursued this career. Try out some aspects of this career by...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technician
Find out about the work done by the medical laboratory technician. It involves examining both body fluids and cells under the microscope or with specialized computer equipment, analyzing the results, and forwarding that information on to...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Epidemiologist
Being an epidemiologist is like being a detective, at least a medical detective. Read about the many different ways the epidemiologist looks into medical conditions to see what causes them. Science Buddies' career profile lays out the...
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National Association of School Nurses
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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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Physician
This site from Science Buddies gives a good overview of what a career as a physician might be like. In addition to information about various specialties, you can find out the education requirements and responsibilities of being a...
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Science Buddies: Career Profile: Genetic Counselor
Read the career profile of the genetic counselor, who spends time with patients advising them of their options when deciding about the risks of genetic disease. Science Buddies lays out the educational requirements as well as the job...
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: What Can I Do With a Major In
Are you looking to explore possible career paths based on a college major? Explore possible career titles, major skills and characteristics, and websites related to your choice of college major.
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Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
This site provides a complete list of accredited schools that offer a Medical Assistant program.
Careers New Zealand
Careers New Zealand: Environmental Health Officer
Description of the career of an environmental health officer or inspector. Page includes tasks and duties, skills and knowledge, education and training, employment outlook and wages (in New Zealand), as well as a profile of a working...
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Careers Nz: Massage Therapist
This site provides detailed information on the career of a massage therapist. Read about the tasks and duties, personal requirements, education, working conditions, and much more.
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American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy: Career Development
This site sponsored by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, has information about pharmacy careers, schools which offer degrees for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, requirements and other FAQ's for this field.
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American Nurses Association
This site contains a great deal of information about nursing and current issues in the nursing career. Recent published articles as well as an online journal are included. This site has many links to related sites.
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Academy of Family Physicians
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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American Association of Surgical Physician Assistants
Home page of a professional organization of Physician Assistants working in surgical settings. Site includes educational resources, many links to related sites, and information about becoming a surgical P.A.
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American Dental Association: Be a Dentist
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...