HOSA 101-The BasicsHOSA 101-The BasicsCommitted to Building a Pipeline of Future Health Committed to Building a Pipeline of Future Health

Care ProfessionalsCare Professionals

What is HOSA?What is HOSA?HOSA is a national student led organization for secondary and postsecondary/collegiate career

and technical education students enrolled in health science (and pre-technical health science) programs, or for students who are interested in or are

planning to pursue a health career.

HOSA develops the physical, mental and social well-being of its members by building confidence in their ability to develop skills that will lead to career entry and advancement in their

chosen health profession.

MissionMissionTo enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing

opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all Health Science Education students, therefore, helping students meet the needs of the health care

community.

• HOSA members practice, refine and seek recognition for skills gained in the Health Science Classroom.

• The Health Science instructor serves as the HOSA Chapter Advisor.

• The Health Science classroom and HOSA provide students with the skills required to enter or advance in their chosen health profession.

Why HOSA?Why HOSA?

Why HOSA?Why HOSA?• HOSA members are engaged in a variety of activities outside the classroom and develop a practical understanding of health care issues, environmental concerns and survival needs of the community, nation and world.

• HOSA will serve more than 150,000 students in over 3,600 local chapters in 49 state associations.

Why HOSA?Why HOSA?HOSA…

• is committed to attracting qualified students to the health professions.

• offers opportunities to develop, practice and refine leadership skills.

• creates an environment that motivates learners.

• recognizes high performing members and teams through HOSA’s National Competitive Events Program.

• is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE.

HOSA Goals• To promote opportunities in the health professions.

• To develop effective leadership qualities and skills.

• To develop character.

• To build pride and self-confidence.

How Does HOSA Work?How Does HOSA Work?• A HOSA chapter is formed by Health Science students who are pursuing a career in

the health professions. HOSA chapters are encouraged to recruit students interested in health care but are unable to enroll in a Health Science course.

• Chapter members elect local officers.

• Chapter members participate in school, community, regional, state and national activities.

• HOSA members are involved in community-oriented, career-related and leadership development activities.

• Members from local chapters attend regional and statewide conferences for leadership training and chapter management workshops.

• Members prepare themselves for a variety of competitive events that reinforce classroom learning.

• HOSA’s Competitive Events test students’ competencies and skills in their chosen health profession.

How Does HOSA Work?How Does HOSA Work?

How Does HOSA Work?How Does HOSA Work?• HOSA State Associations are led by elected

state officers.• A HOSA State Advisor represents the

sponsoring state agency and is responsible for state officers.

• Chapter members participate in local, regional and state meetings and conferences.

49 State Associations

Key Program ElementsKey Program Elements

• The student-led organization is highly motivational

• 56 standard-based competitive events comprise the National Competitive Events Program

• High level involvement by the health care community in HOSA projects and activities

Medical Reserve CorpsMedical Reserve Corpsand HOSA Partnershipand HOSA Partnership• Since 2006, HOSA has been honored to have a partnership with the Medical Since 2006, HOSA has been honored to have a partnership with the Medical

Reserve Corps, a national network of local volunteers committed to Reserve Corps, a national network of local volunteers committed to improving the health, safety and resiliency of their communities. MRC improving the health, safety and resiliency of their communities. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as well as volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as well as others interested in strengthening the public health infrastructure and others interested in strengthening the public health infrastructure and improving the preparedness and response capabilities of local jurisdiction. improving the preparedness and response capabilities of local jurisdiction. MRC units identify, screen, train and organize the volunteers and utilize MRC units identify, screen, train and organize the volunteers and utilize them to support routine public health activities and augment preparedness them to support routine public health activities and augment preparedness and response efforts.and response efforts.

• If you would like to learn more about MRC or participate in the MRC If you would like to learn more about MRC or participate in the MRC Partnership event please find information at the following locations: Partnership event please find information at the following locations: www.hosa.org (Emergency Preparedness Category) or for more information (Emergency Preparedness Category) or for more information on the Medical Reserve Corps please visit their web site at on the Medical Reserve Corps please visit their web site at www.medicalreservecorps.gov. .

U. S. Public Health ServiceU. S. Public Health Serviceand HOSA Partnershipand HOSA Partnership• The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps is an elite The U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps is an elite

team of more than 6,000 well-trained, high qualified public health team of more than 6,000 well-trained, high qualified public health professionals dedicated to delivering the Nationprofessionals dedicated to delivering the Nation’’s public health s public health promotion and disease prevention programs and advancing public promotion and disease prevention programs and advancing public health science. health science.

• The HOSA-PHS Partnership will result in activities in the Health The HOSA-PHS Partnership will result in activities in the Health Science classroom and the HOSA Chapter to inform HOSA members of Science classroom and the HOSA Chapter to inform HOSA members of the opportunities in joining one of Americathe opportunities in joining one of America’’s seven uniformed s seven uniformed services, the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.services, the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.

• DonDon’’t forget to look on HOSAt forget to look on HOSA’’s web site for the competitive event s web site for the competitive event called Public Health Emergency Preparedness!called Public Health Emergency Preparedness!

• For more information: For more information: www.usphs.gov or contact 1.800.321.HOSA or contact 1.800.321.HOSA

National Competitive Events National Competitive Events ProgramProgram

5,000 HOSA members participated in HOSA members participated in 55 recognition and competitive events at therecognition and competitive events at the

2011 in Anaheim, CA2011 in Anaheim, CA

Health Science Events

• Dental Spelling

• Medical Spelling

• Dental Terminology

• Medical Terminology

• Medical Math

• Knowledge Tests

Concepts of Health Care

Human Growth and Development

Pathophysiology

Pharmacology

Nutrition

Health Professions Events

• Biotechnology

• Clinical Nursing

• Clinical Specialty

• Dental Science

• Home Health Aide

• Medical Assisting

• Nursing Assisting

• Personal Care

• Physical Therapy

• Sports Medicine

• Veterinary Science

National Competitive Events National Competitive Events ProgramProgram Team Leadership Events

• Community Awareness

• Creative Problem Solving

• Forensic Medicine

• HOSA Bowl

• Parliamentary Procedure

• Career Health Display

• Biomedical Debate

• Medical Reading

• Health Education

• Public Service Announcement

Recognition

• Outstanding HOSA Chapter

• Outstanding State Leader

• National Recognition Program

• Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Issues Exam

• National Service Project

• Barbara James Service Award

• Outstanding Alumni Member

• Chapter Newsletter

• HOSA Week

Leadership Events

• Extemporaneous Health Extemporaneous Health PosterPoster

• Extemporaneous SpeakingExtemporaneous Speaking

• Extemporaneous WritingExtemporaneous Writing

• Healthy LifestylesHealthy Lifestyles

• Interviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills

• Job Seeking SkillsJob Seeking Skills

• Medical Photography Medical Photography

• Prepared SpeakingPrepared Speaking

• Researched Persuasive Researched Persuasive SpeakingSpeaking

• Speaking SkillsSpeaking Skills

HOSA MembershipHOSA MembershipHOSA members develop qualities and skills to HOSA members develop qualities and skills to assume leadership roles in their future health assume leadership roles in their future health

care professions.care professions.

HOSA Career InterestsHOSA Career Interests32%32% 27%27%

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6%6%5%5% 4%4%

NursingMedicine

Other Medical Careers

DentalPharmacyPhysical

Therapy

Membership CategoriesMembership Categories• SecondarySecondary• Postsecondary/CollegiatePostsecondary/Collegiate• Members-at-largeMembers-at-large• ProfessionalProfessional• AlumniAlumni• HonoraryHonorary

Membership - SecondaryMembership - SecondaryThe Secondary Division is composed of secondary students The Secondary Division is composed of secondary students who are or have been enrolled in a Health Science program who are or have been enrolled in a Health Science program or an organized career awareness program or an organized career awareness program or or who are who are interested in, planning to pursue, or are pursuing a career in interested in, planning to pursue, or are pursuing a career in the health professions. the health professions.

Membership OpportunitiesMembership Opportunities• Education Education through Competitive Events.through Competitive Events.• Networking Networking opportunities to meet people in the opportunities to meet people in the

health care industry.health care industry.• Learn about a Learn about a variety variety of different health care of different health care

specialties and explore what the health professions specialties and explore what the health professions offersoffers

HOSA RegionsHOSA RegionsRegion IRegion I Region IIRegion II Region IIIRegion III

AlaskaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoHawaiiIdahoKansasLouisianaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew MexicoOklahomaOregonTexasUtahWashington

AlabamaArkansasFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisIndianaIowaKentuckyMinnesotaNorth DakotaPuerto RicoSouth DakotaTennesseeWisconsin

ConnecticutDelawareMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganNorth CarolinaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaSouth CarolinaVermontVirginiaWashington D.C.West Virginia