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A male student wearing a face mask fills out a diagnostic form while studying epidemiology for his Public Heath major.
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Continuing Education and Career Advancement for Allied Health Professionals
Allied health professionals are integral to the healthcare system. Whether working behind the scenes or directly with patients, it is important that workers are knowledgeable in their field. Since healthcare is always evolving and introducing new information and practices, it’s important that healthcare professionals stay on top of new developments. Specializing in advanced techniques can also increase your pay and ability to get jobs.
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What is an Allied Health Professional?
Allied health is an umbrella term for trained healthcare professionals who provide science-based, patient-centered services across many aspects of care. Allied health professionals play a critical role in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of illness and injury. Although their roles vary widely, they all seek to improve patients’ health, function, and quality of life.
Brother Tyler Watson explains Math Concepts to the students in his Epidemiology Class.
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Healthcare Administration vs Public Health: What’s the Difference?
If you want to go into healthcare, you have a lot of options for your major. But choosing which one can be overwhelming, especially when majors like healthcare administration and public health sound pretty similar. While both fields help improve healthcare, they do it in different ways.
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What Electives Should I Take with my Healthcare Administration Major?
Did you know electives can really impact your college career? Choosing the right ones as a healthcare administration major can feel daunting, but it’s the best way to shape your college experience and your future career. Electives let you go beyond the core requirements in your major and explore topics that match your interests and skills. This could be public health, business, or even data science.
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What Kind of Degree Do I Need to Work in Healthcare Administration?
Not all healthcare happens at a patient’s bedside. Some of the most important decisions are made in offices, boardrooms, and planning meetings. This is the world of healthcare administration, and if you’re interested in making hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes run better, this could be the right major for you.
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Occupational Safety vs Occupational Health: What’s the Difference?
Whether you work in a factory with large equipment or in an office building with a lot of people, employees deserve to feel safe and healthy in your workplace. The disciplines of occupational safety and occupational health is an important part of that. They usually come hand in hand, but they protect workers in different ways.
Convocation Education & Human Development - July 2023
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Top Certifications to Pair with Your Occupational Safety & Health Degree
Getting started on your career in occupational safety and health (OSH)? Your first step is finding the right certifications that will boost your resume and help you find a job in the industry. In today’s competitive job market, a bachelor’s degree isn’t enough. Professional credentials show employers that you have verified knowledge, practical skills, and a strong commitment to your field.
Two people in construction gear study a structure.
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Understanding Workplace Hazards: A Guide for OSH Students
If you want to work as a future occupational safety and health professional, you’ll need to understand the unseen hazards that can cause long-term illness or sudden injury. While some workplace dangers, like exposed wires or slippery floors, are easy to spot, others are less obvious. There could be harmful chemicals, repetitive strain, or even poor air quality can affect the health of employees.
A female faculty member teaches a class of students about public health education and promotion.
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Defining Public Health Education
While a physician looks after a single patient, a public health educator looks after entire cities. These professionals work as a connection between clinical data and community wellness. Instead of reacting to illness after it occurs, they specialize in the proactive "upstream" work: preventing disease, advocating for health-conscious policy, and fostering environments where healthy choices are the easiest choices to make.
Brother Tyler Watson explains Math Concepts to the students in his Epidemiology Class.
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Health Science vs Health Education: Which is Right for You?
Public health can help improve the health of communities, but not all public health degrees give you the same experience. At BYU-Idaho, the two emphases under the Bachelor of Science in Public Health are Health Science and Health Education and Promotion.