What are health careers?
The term "health careers " describes a large cluster of health-related personnel who fulfill necessary roles in the health care system, including assisting, facilitating and complementing the work of health care specialists. Many of these professions and occupations have developed in response to advances in technology and science.

Health career education programs are offered at a variety of post-secondary institutions, ranging from hospitals to community colleges and academic health centers. The common mission of all programs is the goal to meet national outcome standards established by the profession.
Health Careers Opportunity Program Brochure

For more information about health professions, visit the allied health website at: www.alliedhealth.org

Programs
Cancer Tumor Registry
Certified Medical Assisting
Certified Nursing Assistant
Clinical Laboratory Science
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Emergency Medical Technician
Food and Nutrition Science
Health Science
Health Information Technology
Massage Therapy
Medical Coding
Medical Laboratory Technology
Nursing
Ophthalmic Science
Paramedic Science
Personal Trainer
Radiography
Respiratory Therapy
Surgical Technology   
Veterinary Science

Why pursue a health career?
By the year 2000, 7 out of 10 of the fastest growing occupations will be related to health care due to:
•People living longer
•Increased stress in the workplace
•Increased emphasis on wellness
•Advances in the development
of diagnostic equipment
•Growth in medical technologies
•Employment growth in the
long-term care industry, ambulatory care and health centers
•Computerization of health information data

Dr. Wendy Blume
Dean, Math, Science, and Health Careers
wblume@camdencc.edu