The Goodheart-Willcox Outstanding Service Awards recognize three local HOSA chapter advisors, one from each HOSA region who have made exceptional contributions of local, regional, state and national significance to the promotion, development, and progress of HOSA–Future Health Professionals. The award sponsor, one of HOSA’s premier sponsors, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher strongly believes in the HOSA mission and is honored to partner with HOSA in educating and training today’s young people to be tomorrow’s health professionals.
Over 10,128 HOSA members, advisors and guests participated in HOSA's International Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL, June 21-24, 2017. HOSA-Future Health Professionals from all over the country, Canada, American Samoa and Puerto Rico came together to compete, learn and share their HOSA experiences. Conference highlights included 57 health-related competitive events, 128 educational workshops, and a keynote address from author, Paralympian and motivational speaker, Josh Sundquist.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is proud to announce the HOSA members elected to serve as your 2017-2018 Executive Council. HOSA's voting delegates listened to candidate speeches and selected the new council at the 2017 International Leadership Conference in Orlando, Florida and on Friday, June 25 evening at the Recognition Session those leaders were announced:
Tennessee HOSA member recently represented HOSA-Future Health Professionals at the USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium held in Chattanooga, TN. The U.S.
HOSA is proud to announce two HOSA members selected for the new HOSA Intern Program with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), in Washington, D.C. this summer (May-August 2017).
This years interns are:
Janet Gunawan (CA) - Office of Policy and Planning
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is pleased to announce the 2017-2018 Medical Reading books for the Middle School Division and Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate Divisions.
On June 1, the National Coordinating Council of the Career and Technical Student Organizations (NCC-CTSOs) was invited to a listening session with Secretary Betsy DeVos. The meeting was organized by the Office of Public Liaison which is led by Director George Sifakis, Assistant to the President, who welcomed the CTSO delegations consisting of a national student officer, an industry employer, and the organization's executive director.
To meet the 2017-2018 HOSA National Officer Applicants click the link below. Each applicant has submitted an introductory video and a resume. At the 2017 ILC each applicant will seek to become a candidate by passing the National Officer Candidate Exam and completing the interview process with the Nominating Committee. We wish all of the applicants good luck. Meet the Applicants
The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program was established in 1964, by executive order of the President, to recognize and honor some of our nation's most distinguished graduating high school seniors. In 1979, the program was extended to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional talent in the visual, creative and performing arts. In 2015, the program was again extended to recognize students who demonstrate ability and accomplishment in career and technical education fields.
HOSA is pleased to present the 2017 Spring edition of the HOSA e-Magazine. We are grateful to the National Executive Council, States and Chapters for contributing to a great e-Magazine. Please take a moment and read all of the informative articles.
You no doubt have a reason for joining HOSA and entering the world of health. We all do. For many, an experience from the past makes such an impression on them that they decide to commit their lives to healthcare. Others (including yours truly) initially discover health careers based on their academic skills & interests. As students become interested in these careers and begin to lay the groundwork for their health education, they learn more about what it means to be a health professional.
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Oklahoma HOSA State Leadership Conference. It was the first time I’ve been able to attend my home state’s SLC since 2013, so it was wonderful to reconnect with past state officers and see HOSA competition at the state level.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals, represented by Candy Leopold, Minnesota State Advisor and MRC Coordinator, served as a panelist at the MRC Town Hall Session during the 2017 Preparedness Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The focus of the Summit is to explore the factors driving change in our world, analyze how they will impact the future of public health preparedness, and identify opportunities we have today to drive action toward meeting our future needs.
HOSA-Future Health Professionals is pleased to announce the 2017 Public Health Leadership Scholar participants. The week-long seminar is hosted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) with support from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General (OSG) and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS).
The following HOSA members, alumni, and advisors will attend in the Public Health Leadership Scholars program,
Southlake, TX--On April 12, STEM Premier released the annual national ranking of the top 100 STEM high school students. The list is comprised of high-achieving juniors and seniors from across the country with STEM Premier profiles that were rated and ranked the highest based on over 30 profile metrics including achievements, experiences, and more. The final selection includes Presidential Service Award Winners, National Merit Scholars, Girl Scouts, and members of associations such as HOSA-Future Health Professionals, and more.
Every year Oklahoma HOSA recognizes individuals who have given their time and talents to the members and our conferences. This year Oklahoma presented the 2017 Oklahoma HOSA Honorary Member to Capt. Mike Brode.
Mike joined his local HOSA chapter at the Academy for Technology and Academics in Conway, SC in August 2006 when he started the school's pre-med program as a junior. In 2007, Mike was thrilled to represent South Carolina at the National Leadership Conference in Orlando where he also competed in the EMT competition.
HOSA partner, ANATOMY IN CLAY®, invites local chapters to submit their favorite classroom activity using Anatomy in Clay Learning Systems and Models. Chapters who submit an entry could win a Sports Medicine Model package for the classroom (valued at $1,015) and a $100 Amazon gift card. The winning activity will be announced at the 2017 International Leadership Conference in Orlando, FL.
