1. Health Related Careers
Presentation by: Terence, Brooke, Bradee, Grayson, and Taelor

2. SOCIAL HEALTH
How you behave in different life situations and your interpersonal relationship with other people around you

3. Social health professionals:
●Help diagnose and treat adults and children with mental disorders, emotional disorders, addiction, and behavioral challenges to overcome these life stresses to maintain a healthy and happy life.
●Work in a variety of places such as hospitals, medical clinics and institutions, and social services clinics. Can work for other companies or open your own clinic
●Tend to require a masters degree, Phd in some cases as well as state certification

4. Career Opportunities
Metz, Kim. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated Careers in Mental Health : Opportunities in Psychology, Counseling, and Social Work. Book
●PhD or PsyD in Clinical Psychology
●PhD or PsyD in Counseling Psychology
●Masters in Social Work
●Masters in Counseling
●Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy
●Substance Abuse/ Chemical Dependency Counselor
●School Psychologist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Care Manager, Case Manager, Psychiatric Technician, Psychologist

5. Technical Jobs
Tech jobs in a hospital or other healthcare field are a way to gain access to patients without years of additional schooling.
These jobs typically allow for direct interaction with patients and collaboration with the entire healthcare team including: doctors, nurses, therapists, etc.
Shown by the graph, Utah employed between 38,550-98,610 technical occupations in 2016.
*Bureau of Labor Statistics

6. Specific Jobs and Entry Requirements
Pharmacy Technician
Training Program (1 year)
Pass an exam to be certified by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
Maintain certification every 2 years
Growth is 12% (faster than ave.)
Operating Room Technician
Training Program (1-2 years)
Exam from The National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting
Maintain certification every 4 years
Growth is 12%
Autopsy Technician
Bachelor‘s degree with science coursework
No exam or certification needed
Room for growth within department
Growth is 17%
Radiologic Technologist
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Radiology
Exam from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Maintain certification every 2 years
Growth is 12%
Emergency Medical Technician
EMT-Basic course includes 100 hours of training in urgent situations
Pass the state written and practical exam
Have current CPR-BLS certification
Maintain certification every 12 months
Growth is 15%
*All jobs listed require high school diploma

7. Research Branch of Healthcare Sciences - Possible Careers
Collecting and analyzes data, from surveys to health studies
Provides insights to advance medicines, technologies, policies, and health industry in general.
Can be enjoyable for the curious mind, but can also carry unpredictable schedules, funding, taxing physical or travel demands.
Diverse areas of health field (or allied fields) due to broad question-based nature:
Cancer Genetics Researcher
Public Health Researcher
Mental Health Researcher
Vaccine Researcher
Biostatistician
Bioterrorism Researcher
Research Scientist or Analyst
Clinical Research Coordinator
Disaster Preparedness Researcher

8. Huntsman Cancer Research Institute Labs:
Cancer genetics
Laboratory bench research
High risk hereditary cancer studies
Imaging research and innovations
Genetic counseling (avg $70k/year)
Research biostatistics and informatics
Disease-oriented teams
Cancer registries, support groups, and longitudinal studies
Post-Baccalaureate Student Researcher:
BA/BS in a Social or Behavioral Science, Health, Liberal Arts, or a field related to the area of research.
1 year research experience
1 year of medical coding, and knowledge of medical terminology
Department: Liver Transplant Program, part-time, $12/hour
University labs may have Work Study positions (like this one) for students.

9. How Does Anthropology Relate to Health Research?
Cultural Anthropology
Economics of healthcare
Political influences on health policy
Human ecology of culture and health
Religion and healing, traditionally and modernly
Research sexual health within/between cultures (ie, at the Kinsey Institute of Indiana University)
Cultural and historical issues that shape health care across continents and time periods
Disease distributions and health disparities
Physical / Biological Anthropology
Hormone studies and behavioral impacts
Primate health research to inform human health
Evolutionary physiology and genetic Ethnology
Human life story nutrition, dental research, etc.
Ergonomic research of varied biological factors
Demography of populations influenced by migrations, heredity, and environments.
Health ramifications of ecological adaptation and maladaptation

10. Clinical Nursing BSN, Graduate degree Physician’s Assistant
MD/DO degree, residency
$72k/yr (RN) to $164k/yr (CRNA)
$102k/yr
Varies by specialty, ~$210k/yr
*mean annual salaries retrieved from US Bureau of Labor Statistics

11. Clinical Things to consider: Cost/time degree
Where to work:
Hospitals, clinics (fertility/sexual health), private practice
Things to consider:
Cost/time degree
Hours/week, time of day, flexibility
Population
Yourself
*image retrieved from Paul Farmer’s wikipedia page

12. Public Health The health of communities More preventative
Research connected
Track outbreaks
Educate the public
Create or promote laws

13. Public Health Jobs Community Outreach Coordinator
Need bachelor's degree
Second language encouraged
Help spread information
Plan events/give presentations
Process Improvement Specialist
Need bachelor’s degree
Improve patient care
Educate providers/nurses
Integrate new processes

14. Questions?