Health Careers

Why a Health Career? A Chance to Change History

One of the greatest challenges regionally, nationally and globally is to provide people with adequate, appropriate and sustainable health care. You can make a difference in meeting these challenges! There are hundreds of health career opportunities, and the needs for specific types of occupations can be quite different in urban versus rural locations and around the world and go far beyond the careers of doctor, dentist or nurse. When you consider your health career choices, don't forget to research workforce needs in the locations where you want to live.

The Health Field

• National Academy of Medicine’s Publications and Programs
• American Hospital Association’s Data & Insights, including “Health Care: The Big Picture” 
• CDC Reports and Publications
• Explore Health Careers Why A Career In Health?

Health Career Options

• Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science: Explore Health Careers A-Z
• Career Explorer
• CareerOneStop.Org Health Science Overview I Health Science Occupations I Fastest Growing Careers
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook: Healthcare Occupations
• Association of Schools & Programs of Public Health [ASPPH]: Areas of Study
• Summer Health Professions Education Program [SHPEP] is a free program for high school graduates--who are currently enrolled as freshmen or sophomores in college--to explore health fields of interest to them. University of Washington is a partner institution, and CWU undergraduates meeting the requirements are encouraged to apply.