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Wisconsin Jobs 2016 Brochure http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/oea/employment_projections/wisconsin/oea_16379_p.pdf

A brochure that highlights occupations most "in demand", those that are growing the fastest, have most number of job openings, and pay above state average wage

Immune Attack http://fas.org/immuneattack/

Immune Attack is an educational video game designed to teach immunology to high school students

Athletic Training Student Primer http://www.slackbooks.com

A dynamic text designed to create a foundation for future study in the field of athletic training and prepares students for what they will learn, study, encounter, and achieve during their educational and professional career. Purchasing information enclosed.

Department of Workforce Development's (DWD) Health Care Workforce http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/healthcare/

Careers in health care industry in Wisconsin are the focus.

Explore Health Careers http://www.explorehealthcareers.org

A free resource on health careers, enrichment programs, and financial aid

Wisconsin Area Health Education Center http://www.ahec.wisc.edu/

Community-based health professions training programs and community health education resources throughout Wisconsin

National Area Health Education Center http://www.nationalahec.org

A national organization that supports and advances the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) network in improving the health of individuals and communities by transforming health care through education.

Cells Alive http://www.cellsalive.com/

Fascinating graphics and animations on topics such as the anatomy of a splinter, HIV infection, making antibodies, and much more

OSHA Hospital eTool www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/hospital/mainpage.html

A summary of hazards and controls common in a hospital setting, including recommended safe work practices

American Medical Association Health Care Careers http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/13087.html

Information on becoming an MD or pursuing 65 different allied health careers

Clinical Nursing Malpractice Case Studies http://www.nursingcasestudy.com

Clinical nursing case studies covering direct patient care, negligence, malpractice, and litigation, with charting and documentation strategies to minimize liability and litigation

Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health http://health.enotes.com/nursing-encyclopedia

A comprehensive encyclopedia of terms related to health care, including A&P, diseases and disorders, tests, and treatments

Transcultural Nursing: Basic Concepts and Case Studies http://www.culturediversity.org/

A website to share thoughts and experiences concerning the complexities involved in caring for people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and to give you some idea of the range of cultural behaviors and the need to understand people's actions from their own cultural perspective in health and illness

The Provider's Guide to Quality and Culture
http://erc.msh.org/mainpage.cfm?file=1.0htm&module=provider&language=Engligh&ggroup=&mgroup=

A website designed to assist health care organizations in providing high quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations

Disease Emergence and Resurgence:
The Wildlife-Human Connection
www.nwhc.usgs.gov/publications/disease_emergence/index.jsp

A free 7-chapter book, in color, to download from the National Wildlife Health Center

Greek Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/greek/index.html

A brief history of Greek medicine from the National Institutes of Health, covering Hippocrates, Aristotle, Galen, and other Greek physicians



For questions about this information, contact Janice Atkinson (608) 266-2347

Last updated on 9/11/2009 11:22:36 AM