Health Career Pathways
Maternal and Child Care
-deals with complex public health issues that affect women, children and their families -provide information on reproductive health, family planning, healthcare of pregnant women and their children, and improvement of health delivery system through advocacy, education and research Ex. Midwife Obstetrician Gynecologist Community Health Educator
Mental Healthcare
-deals with interpersonal and intrapersonal relationships and life skills -development of cognitive and psychosocial health, promotion of healthy self-esteem through feelings and anger management, identifying warning signs or red flags of learning disorders, such as ADHD, anxiety, mood disorders, stress and bullying Ex. Psychiatrist Clinical Psychologist Guidance counselor Social workers
Nutrition
-find ways to balance individuals' food and nutrition and their impact on patients' health -include meal planning, food preparation and economics Ex. Clinical dietetics Food nutrition management Public health nutritionist Education and research
Disease Prevention and Control
-focus is on communicable and non-communicable diseases -work includes immunization, screening of newborns, promotion of breastfeeding, infant diseases prevention, adolescent healthcare, and life skills Ex. Community health work Epidemiologist Education and Research
Environmental Healthcare Management
-monitoring the quality of environment and impact of human activities on ecosystems and developing strategies for restoring ecosystem -establishes the correlation between and among the physical, chemical, biological, social and psychological factors in the surrounding environment Ex. Soil science analysis Air quality monitoring Hazardous waste management Solid waste management Environmental noise control Radiological assessment
Personal Healthcare
-perform healthcare related task in a personal care level -work includes monitoring patients, administering and assisting in personal care and hygiene, performing housekeeping duties, and advising clients on related issues like infant care, hygiene and nutrition Ex. Nurses Caregivers Dermatologist Ophthalmologist Specialist doctor
Health Education
-promotes healthcare and training of health workers on managing change and trends in healthcare -assessing individual and community needs, planning, implementing and evaluating health programs, promoting the understanding of various health-related behaviors plus coordinating health education services Ex. Community health worker Health education teacher Education and research
Occupational Safety
-related to the safety, health and welfare of people engaged in work and employment -protecting workers from sickness, disease, and injury arising from possible hazards of their employment and workplace Ex. Occupational health and safety technician Health inspector Industrial hygienist
Emergency Medical Services
-specialize in out-of-hospital medical care -skills include first-aid procedures, emergency medical treatment and transport of patients, rapid emergency medical response and immediate medical attention Ex. Paramedic Emergency medical technician Emergency medical aid
Dental Health
deal with various oral conditions which include chronic mouth and facial pain, oral sores, periodontal diseases, tooth decay and tooth loss Ex. Dentist Dental nurse Orthodontist
Community Healthcare
focus on the maintenance, protection and improvement of health of all community members Ex. Community health worker City sanitary inspector Rural sanitary inspector
National Medical Admission Test (NMAT)
is a standardized test designed to upgrade the selection of applicants seeking admission to Philippine medical schools.
Drug Prevention and Control
seek to reduce community and individual problems related to alcohol and drug abuse through evidence-based programs and policy advocacy Ex. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation Drug enforcement
