HOSA prepares emerging leaders for careers in health science. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition exclusively for secondary, postsecondary, adult, and collegiate students enrolled in Health Science Education programs. HOSA’s two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.
HOSA is a powerful instructional tool that works best when it is integrated into the HSE curriculum and classroom. HSE instructors are committed to the development of the total person. Those who join the HSE-HOSA Partnership recognize the importance of providing students with training far beyond the basic technical skills needed for entry into the health care field. The rapidly changing health care system needs dedicated workers who, in addition to their technical skills, are people-oriented and capable of playing a leadership or followership role as a member of a health care team.
When one looks at the strong, healthy, ever‑growing international organization that HOSA has become, it is difficult to realize that the initial idea for this national group began as "a gleam in the eyes" of a few caring and far‑sighted Health Occupations Education leaders in the 60's and early 70's.
In 1957 the then United States Office of Education realized that educational programs in health occupations were growing throughout the nation. As programs expanded, needs for a student organization for health occupations students began to emerge for students enrolled in these programs.
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Prepares students for careers in designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing, and publishing multimedia content including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services.
Prepares students for careers in planning, managing and providing education and training services, and related learning support services.
Prepares students for careers in planning, managing, and providing therapeutic services, diagnostic services, health informatics, support services, and biotechnology research and development.
Prepares students for careers relate to families and human needs such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.
Prepares students for careers in planning, managing, and providing legal, public safety, protective services and homeland security, including professional and technical support services.
Prepares students for careers in planning, managing and providing scientific research and professional and technical services, including laboratory and testing services, and research and development services.
HOSA is a Career Technical Student Organization that provides health science students with knowledge, skills, and leadership development to excel in college and career readiness. Best organization I have been involved with!!! For best experience, attend state and national conferences!Weston LeeFormer HOSA Member
HOSA is a Career Technical Student Organization that provides health science students with knowledge, skills, and leadership development to excel in college and career readiness. Best organization I have been involved with!!! For best experience, attend state and national conferences!
HOSA was the best experience I could have had to gear myself up for reaching my goals as a future health professional. I was a state officer and a mentor to younger students. HOSA helped me to narrow down what I want to do and gave me great leadership workshops to build on my leadership skills! It's an amazing experience for everyone involved!Teisha BakerFormer HOSA Member
HOSA was the best experience I could have had to gear myself up for reaching my goals as a future health professional. I was a state officer and a mentor to younger students. HOSA helped me to narrow down what I want to do and gave me great leadership workshops to build on my leadership skills! It's an amazing experience for everyone involved!
HOSA really gave me unique opportunities to further my leadership and to give back in greater ways. Thank you!Warché K. DowningFormer HOSA Member
HOSA really gave me unique opportunities to further my leadership and to give back in greater ways. Thank you!
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