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HOSA – What’s It All About?

HOSA – What’s It All About?. Leadership Scholarships Networking Resume building Competition Opportunities. What is HOSA???. 140,000 members in 48 states Co-curricular organization Student-run organization HOSA Mission Statement

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HOSA – What’s It All About?

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  1. HOSA – What’s It All About? • Leadership • Scholarships • Networking • Resume building • Competition Opportunities

  2. What is HOSA??? • 140,000 members in 48 states • Co-curricular organization • Student-run organization • HOSA Mission Statement • The mission of HOSA is to enhance the delivery of compassionate, quality health care by providing opportunities for knowledge, skill and leadership development of all health science technology education students, therefore, helping students to meet the needs of the health care community.

  3. Leadership Opportunities • Food drives • Blood drives • Campus health screenings and education programs • Projects with other CTSO’s • Raising money for HOSA National Service Project – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and/or local service projects

  4. Competition Opportunities • 9th – 12th graders in Healthcare Science • Students choose and prepare one competitive event • Students who qualify though school and regional competition may go compete at HOSA State Leadership in March in Athens

  5. Oops – almost forgot… • Scholarships • Networking • Allows you to personalize your Health Care Science experience

  6. How do I qualify? • Place 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in the event you have chosen during regional competition • If the event you choose does not have a regional competition then you must place 1st or 2nd in AR Johnson’s school competition

  7. What will I do at HOSA SLC • Compete in your event • Events are CLOSED to spectators • Attend educational seminars • Serve as courtesy corps

  8. What happens if I win at SLC? • 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each category qualify to attend the National Leadership Conference in June….

  9. Do you want to go to Disney World?

  10. HOSANational Leadership Conference • June, 2015 Disneyland Anaheim, CA • June, 2016 Grand Ole Opry Nashville, TN

  11. HOSA NLC • Meet other students from all over the United States and Puerto Rico • Over 7,000 students!! • Attend educational seminars • Go to Disney Parks

  12. Competitive Events Categories 5 Categories Individual and Team events Designed to measure “who knows the most”

  13. Health Science Events (R) • Written Test only • Dental Terminology • Medical Spelling • Medical Terminology • Medical Reading • Medical Math • Knowledge Tests • Human Growth and Development • Pathophysiology • Pharmacology • Nutrition • Medical Law and Ethics • Transcultural Health Care

  14. 2013-14 Medical Reading Books • Fragile Beginnings: Discoveries and Triumphs in the Newborn ICU • The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream • Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat • What Ails the White House: An Introduction to Medical History of the American Presidency • Lessons from the Mouse: A Guide for Applying Disney’s World’s Secrets of Success to Your Organization, Your Career, and Your Life

  15. Health Professions Events (R) Written test and skills test • Biotechnology  • Clinical Nursing  • Dental Science • Home Health Aide   • Medical Assisting • Nursing Assisting • Physical Therapy • Sports Medicine • Veterinary Science

  16. Health Professions Events • Clinical Specialty Allows the student to choose career area not tested in other HOSA events. Includes portfolio, shadowing, and skill

  17. Emergency Preparedness Events • Written test only • Epidemiology (1 person) • Written test and skills • CPR/First Aid (Team of 2) • Emergency Medical Technician (Team of 2) • Community Emergency Response Team (Team of 2)

  18. Emergency Preparedness Events • MRC Partnership (Team of 2-6) Plan and execute three or more activities in cooperation with the local Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) that promote the mission of the MRC, HOSA, or the Surgeon General.

  19. Emergency Preparedness Events • Public Health Emergency Preparedness (Team of 2-6, presentation on assigned topic – can use any medium to prepare effective presentation). 2013-14 Topic: Open Pandora’s Box: Start the Conversation about Community Mental Health

  20. Leadership Events • Extemporaneous Health Poster • Extemporaneous Writing • Medical Photography • Job Seeking Skills • Healthy Lifestyle

  21. Leadership Events • Prepared Speaking 2013-14 Topic: The Future Starts Now • Researched Persuasive Speaking Speech and research paper 2013-14 Topics (Choose one): Vitamin Supplements: Help or Hype? Obesity: Disease or Choice?

  22. Teamwork Events • Community Awareness (Team of 2-4) Team chooses a specific health issue, need or concern and plans activity to educate the community • Creative Problem Solving(Team of 3-4) Written test, 30 minutes to solve given problem, 10 minutes to present solution to judges

  23. Teamwork Events • Forensic Medicine (Team of 2) Written test 6 minutes to analyze crime scene 30 minutes to write conclusions • HOSA Bowl (Team of 3-4) Written test Round 2 - 0pen questioning with buzzer

  24. Teamwork Events • Health Career Display (Team of 2) Poster display and presentation regarding specific health or medical career • Biomedical Debate (Team of 3-4) Written test, debate – affirmative or negative assigned at random 2013-14 Topic: The US Government is failing war injured service members.

  25. Teamwork events • Health Education (Teams of 2-4) Select a health-related concept or instructional objective Prepare, deliver and evaluate lesson for specific group of learners May use any type of media

  26. Teamwork events • Public Service Announcement(Team of 3-6) Produce 30 second public service announcement and air 2013-14 Topic: Child Hunger Ends Here: Educating Your Community on How to Prevent Child Hunger

  27. Teamwork events • Parliamentary Procedure (Team of 5-8) Written test Conduct 10 minute meeting for judges

  28. Recognition Events • Barbara James Service Award (very similar to ARJ Senior Portfolio that is required for ALL Health Science track seniors) • Health Care Issues Exam (all ARJ students attending SLC will take this test) • HOSA Happenings

  29. More Recognition Events • MRC Volunteer Recognition • National Service Project • Outstanding HOSA Chapter • Outstanding State Leader

  30. When will HOSA meet and when will I work on my project? • On your own time • During class in days designated by your instructor…….. Remember – HOSA is CO-Curricular!!

  31. If you choose a team event… • Carefully consider who you choose for team mates. • Only 25% of a team can be replaced between regional and state or between state and nationals

  32. Participation Guidelines • NO record of problems with • Grades • Discipline • Attendance

  33. Find out more at • www.hosa.org • www.georgiahosa.org

  34. HOSA Parent Information Night

  35. Any Questions??????????????

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