Health Science Education Resources & Webpages

Coursework Completion System

School districts submit to DPI two staffing and coursework reports each year. The first, due in October, is the 1202 Staffing Report. This report collects who is working in each district, what role they fulfill and to what extent. For example, it will show that "Bill" is a health science education teacher at 100%.

The second report, in the past, was the 1215 report which provided information on the types of courses offered and how many students were in each course. This report may have stated that a "Basic Health Science Course" was offered to 25 students (13 freshmen--6 female, 7 male; 12 sophomores--7 female, 5 male). This report is being replaced in early 2011 with the "Coursework Completion System." This system will collect more information and also provide more specific information on courses offered. Each course now must correspond to a specific IES coursecode. The system also will now include each individual student, as well as the grade they receive.

Please take the time to be proactive with the courses in your department, at all levels. Below is the IES course codes for Health Science.

If you desire more information on the Coursework Completion System, or the larger, Longitudinal Data System (LDS) click the link here:

Coursework Completion System
Longitudinal Data System
Health Science IES Course Codes

B - Basic or remedial A course focusing primarily on skills development, including literacy in language, mathematics, and the physical and social sciences. These courses are typically less rigorous than standard courses and may be intended to prepare a student for a general course.

G - General or regular A course providing instruction in a given subject area that focuses primarily on general concepts appropriate for the grade level. General courses typically meet the state's or district's expectations of scope and difficulty for mastery of the content.

E - Enriched or advanced A course that augments the content and/or rigor of a general course, but does not carry an honors designation.

H - Honors An advanced level course designed for students who have earned honors status according to educational requirements. These courses typically include additional content not found in general courses, and are formally designated as honors courses.

National Consortium for Health Science Education http://www.healthscienceconsortium.org/

The National Consortium for Health Science Education (NCHSE) is a national partnership of individuals and organizations with a vested interest in health science education. NCHSE is working to stimulate creative and innovative leadership for ensuring a well-prepared healthcare workforce.

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.

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

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

Health Care Workforce Development http://dwd.wisconsin.gov/healthcare/

Careers in health care industry in Wisconsin are the focus. Sample articles include:

Milwaukee Receives $3.4 Million Grant for Healthcare Job Training (Milwaukee, WI)
IOM urges greater role for advanced-practice nurses (HealthLeaders Media)
Study says Wisconsin nurses are older than overall work force (Wisconsin Radio Network)
Governor Doyle announced April 7 that Wisconsin has created a new agency, the Office of Health CAre Reform (Madison, WI)
Governor Doyle announces $500,000 Recovery Act Grant for Multi-State Physician Licensure Project (Madison, WI)
Concordia has raised $8 millino for pharmacy school (Mequon, WI)
Pharmacists play key role in program to trim health care costs (Milwaukee, WI)
Program connecgts people with disabilities to jobs in health care (La Crosse, WI)
Marshfield Clinic sees rural need, launches effort (Marshfield, WI)
Gunderson, Mayo models of health care, HHS chief says (La Crosse, WI)
Viterbo University will build new nursing facility (La Crosse, WI)
Pharmacists play key role in program to trim health care costs (Milwaukee, WI)

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

MedCareersMN and MedCareersWI http://medcareersmn.ning.com/ and http://medcareerswi.ning.com/

Educators, employers and health professionals partnering to create an authentic learning environment for students exploring health careers

Web Resources for Health Science Educators - Minnesota Department of Education http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/CareerTechEd/documents/Instruction/014949.pdf

A five-page collection of helpful resources by category:

Best Practices and Curriculum Resources
Career Awareness and Planning
Data
Videos
Student Organization
Outside Minnesota
Helpful Books

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

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

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

Club Scrub Toolkit http://www.worh.org/ClubScrub

Club Scrub is a fantastic way to "grow your own" health care professionals for the future! This program is designed to expose 7th and 8th grade students to health care careers in a way that engages them and open their minds to possibilities in career choices that they may not have considered, and to do so at an early age.

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.

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

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://www.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=1.0.htm&module=provider&language=English

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

Informed Caring http://www.informedcaring.org/

Informed Caring is a portal created by Wisconsin Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) providing resources to high quality health information that fills preventive, education, clinical, and research needs.

National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/onlineexhibitions.html

National Library of Medicine's Online Exhibitions and Digital Projects.

Applied Math and Science Education Repository http://amser.org/

You'll find a wide variety of free resources and supplementary classroom materials in the Applied Math and Science Education Repository (AMSER) portal covering hundreds of topics - everything from biology and algebra to nursing and automotive repair. The resources in AMSER have been hand-selected by libraians and content experts and include subject-focused web sites, lesson plans and activities, videos and podcasts, assessments, interactive exercises, and much more.

Kaiser Permanente http://xnet.kp.org/newscenter/

News and perspectives from Kaiser Permanente.

HealthWatch http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/health/main204.shtml

Health news and videos available from CBS News.

USAToday http://yourlife.usatoday.com/health/index

Latest health, behavior, and medical news from USAToday.

American Kennel Club http://www.akc.org/

The American Kennel Club is dedicated to upholding the integrity of its Registry, promoting the sport of purebred dogs and breeding for type and function. Founded in 1884, the AKC® and its affiliated organizations advocate for the purebred dog as a family companion, advance canine health and well-being, work to protect the rights of all dog owners and promote responsible dog ownership.

The Cat Fancier's Association http://www.cfainc.org/Client/home.aspx

Reflecting its stated objectives, the Cat Fancier's Association (CFA) has a long and proud history of progressive action including support for feline health research, disaster relief, breeder assistance, and for the welfare of all cats.

General Nursing Sites http://onlinenursing.fhchs.edu/news/nursing-resources/

This is a categorized list of some of the best websites that have been designed to benefit both current and future nurses. It should be helpful to anyone working in the nursing profession or who wants more information about nursing today.

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings http://www.cdc.gov/handhygiene/training.html

Educational resources for hand hygiene essentials.

Best of the Web - Educational Resources http://botw.org/top/Science/Education/

Helpful resource for researching Science Education on the Internet.

Guide to Health Careers, Degrees, Schools and Job Search Resources http://www.healthcareercenter.org/

Attempting to figure out which healthcare career to pursue can be a daunting endeavor. For many years this site has helped aspiring health practitioners, students and job seekers make better, more informed career choices by providing them with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career, training and employment information.

Anatomy in Clay http://www.anatomyinclay.com/

Anatomy in Clay is an educational skeletal model that involves building systems of the body with clay. As students build the body parts and place them on the models, they apply anatomy concepts while learning hands-on.

Health Training Guide http://www.healthtrainingguide.com/

Why might you choose a career in healthcare? This site provides detailed profiles and salary information for hundreds of careers.

Wisconsin AHEC Health Careers Information Center http://www.wihealthcareers.org/

Looking for information on a career in the medical field. Sample information provided includes: health care occupations, wisconsin educational institutions, professional organizations, programs and resources.

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

Last updated on 7/28/2011 10:15:03 AM