Health Science & Technology Education

HST Mission HST Education is a secondary and technical level program that motivates and prepares students for pursuit of a health care profession. The program is based on: Employment needs of the health care community. Employment needs of the health care community. Individual needs of students. Individual needs of students. National Health Care Skill Standards. National Health Care Skill Standards. Health care leadership and technical skills. Health care leadership and technical skills. Postsecondary education requirements. Postsecondary education requirements.

Industry in Crisis… Aging Population = more services Aging Population = more services Aging Workforce Aging Workforce Mean age years Mean age years Mean retirement 56 years Mean retirement 56 years 50% eligible for retirement in next 7 years 50% eligible for retirement in next 7 years Aging Faculty Aging Faculty Severe Shortage of Health Care Workers Severe Shortage of Health Care Workers Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Dentistry, Imagery, Clinical Lab, Respiratory Dentistry, Imagery, Clinical Lab, Respiratory Various other Allied Health Professions Various other Allied Health Professions

Industry in Crisis… National National Million Medicare Eligibles Million Medicare Eligibles out of 6 jobs will be related to healthcare out of 6 jobs will be related to healthcare. 60% of Physicians will retire within the next 5 years. 60% of Physicians will retire within the next 5 years. Industry focus will include Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals. Industry focus will include Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals. Utah Utah Health Services Industry (New Jobs): Health Services Industry (New Jobs): 40% of new jobs will occur in the services sector. 40% of new jobs will occur in the services sector. 23% of these will be in the health services industry alone. 23% of these will be in the health services industry alone. Rural communities create rural healthcare providers. Rural communities create rural healthcare providers.

Awareness & Exploration Resources Health Care Careers (large) Poster Health Care Careers (large) Poster Health Care Careers (set of 5) Posters Health Care Careers (set of 5) Posters Health Science Career Specialties Health Science Career Specialties Utah’s Top Ten Health Care Careers Guide Utah’s Top Ten Health Care Careers Guide AHEC Directory of Health Professions Programs AHEC Directory of Health Professions Programs

HST Integrated Activities Any Rotation Health Care Pathways Overview Health Care Pathways Overview Who Wants To Be a Health Care Worker… Who Wants To Be a Health Care Worker… Business Education Health Care Careers Video (Health Informatics) Health Care Careers Video (Health Informatics) Disease Detective (Health Informatics) Disease Detective (Health Informatics) Family & Consumer Science Child Safety (Therapeutic Services) Child Safety (Therapeutic Services) Health Care Careers Video (Therapeutic & Support Services) Health Care Careers Video (Therapeutic & Support Services) Sanitation and Food (Support Services) Sanitation and Food (Support Services) Technology Education Artificial Limbs & Robotics (Diagnostic Services) Artificial Limbs & Robotics (Diagnostic Services) Medical Technology (Diagnostic Services) Medical Technology (Diagnostic Services) Health Care Careers Video Health Care Careers Video (Diagnostic Services and Biotechnology) (Diagnostic Services and Biotechnology) Gene Therapy (Biotechnology) Gene Therapy (Biotechnology)

HST Web-sites Utah HST Education Utah HST Education Utah HOSA Utah HOSA Utah Area Health Education Centers Utah Area Health Education Centers Health Professions Directory Health Professions Directory HIPE Week HIPE Week Building Linkages Toolkit: Implementing Partnerships CD Building Linkages Toolkit: Implementing Partnerships CD Web-links Web-links

For Additional Information Visit Utah’s HST Homepage at or contact Scott Snelson at Utah State Office of Education PO Box Salt Lake City, UT (801)