Health and Life Sciences

The Health and Life Sciences Career Pathway offers a multitude of diverse opportunities with focuses on areas such as research, treatment and prevention of illness and injury in humans and animals, and public safety and health.

People working in this pathway tend to have an interest in science, with strong analytical abilities.  They often enjoy problem-solving and have a desire to help others.

Just a few of the many professions in the Health and Life Sciences pathway include nursing, occupational therapy, public health, medicine, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, health education, veterinary medicine, and dentistry.

Work locations and environments can vary widely for these occupations.  In addition to hospitals and clinics, some health professionals may find themselves working in schools, labs, offices, universities, or even traveling and providing in-home services.

Students interested in exploring this pathway or wanting assistance in any stage of their career journey within it can make a career planning appointment with the Senior Manager for Career Pathways, Brendan Daigle, or Career Coach, Kyle Schramm.

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Virtual Career Trek Highlights – Orlando Health

On June 24th, the Career Connections Center (C3) hosted a virtual career trek with Orlando Health.  Attendees of the trek learned about the Orlando Health hospital system and potential careers with the organization in roles such as Nursing, Occupational Therapy, …

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Mayo Clinic Career Webinar

Are you passionate about making a difference in people’s lives? Curious about how a career in social work or psychology can help you do just that?

Join us on August 14th at 1:00 p.m. (CST) for an inspiring free webinar hosted …

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4 Ways to Stand Out When Applying to UF’s DPT Program

If you’re considering applying to UF’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, keep reading! Amy Ladendorf, Associate Director of Education for the program, shared valuable insights to help you have a stand-out application. Check out her answers to my questions …

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Orlando Health Student and Graduate Nurse Virtual Info Session

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Orlando Health’s Student and Graduate Nurse Virtual Info Sessions are designed to help you navigate the unknown: your pre- and post-graduate job search.

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Credentials and Courses

Designing Big Data Healthcare Studies

This LinkedIn Learning course on epidemiology study design has two parts, so be sure to check them both out.  The…

Data and Electronic Health Records

This free Coursera course is part of the Johns Hopkins Medical Office Manager Professional Certificate.  See the website for more…

Certified Nursing Assistant

Gator CNA offers both in-person and online options for CNA training and exam prep.  Class prices do not include the…

Certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Public Health and Healthcare

UF’s College of Public Health & Health Professions offers an undergraduate certificate in AI in Public Health & Healthcare.  The…

CPR, AED, and First Aid

Receive CPR certification through Express Training Services.  They offer adult and child CPR with AED training for $50 or add…

The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

Taught by Barton Poulson
Data analytics plays an increasingly pivotal role in how we go about managing our healthcare systems and personal health. This…

Test Prep: GRE

Taught by Vince Kotchian
The GRE is the most common graduate school entry exam and is also accepted by many business schools. In this…

Descriptive Healthcare Analytics in R

Taught by Monika Wahi
Analyze behavior and risk using R, the open-source statistical computing software. R provides an environment and a language you can…

Being a Good Mentee

Taught by Ellen Ensher
Connecting with a network of mentors is critical to your career development. Mentoring is proven to help professionals feel more…

SAS Essential Training: 2 Regression Analysis for Healthcare Research

Taught by Monika Wahi
SAS is a venerable data analytics platform that boasts millions of users worldwide and a slew of useful features. In…

SAS Essential Training: 1 Descriptive Analysis for Healthcare Research

Taught by Monika Wahi
After literally decades on the scene, SAS is still an industry leader in the world of big data. If healthcare…

Evaluating College as an Investment

Taught by WealthFit
College is supposed to help people start their careers off right. But if you pick the wrong major for you—and…

Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

Taught by Christine Alexander
Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare…

Alteryx for Healthcare

Taught by Kishan Iyer
In this course, Kishan Iyer shows you how to use Alteryx Designer—an intuitive, drag-and-drop, no-code/low-code tool to build preparation and…

Top 10 Skills for Healthcare Data Analysts

Taught by Ben Sullins
The healthcare industry is one of the most complex and demanding industries in the world. And one of the most…

Hands-on Data Science and AI for Healthcare

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
Healthcare is chock-full of all kinds of data, which makes it one of the best fields to apply analytic data…

Building a HIPAA Compliance Program

Taught by Terra Cooke
Enacted by the United States Congress in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act—or HIPAA, for short—established new rules…

An Introduction to How Generative AI Will Transform Healthcare

Taught by Matthew Lungren MD MPH
From workflow efficiency to clinical decision support to innovative drug discovery and more, AI will transform the healthcare ecosystem. In…

Machine Learning Fundamentals for Healthcare

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
There’s an increased demand to integrate AI and machine learning workflows into many different business sectors. This is especially true…

SQL for Healthcare Professionals

Taught by Thais Cooke
In this course, healthcare data analyst Thais Cooke shows you how to integrate SQL in the field of healthcare. With…

Career Resources

This guide explains what a growth year is, why you might consider taking one, and offers suggestions for activities to …

Career Treks offer you the opportunity to visit employer sites around Florida, typically with transportation provided. Learn more about our

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Learn how AI is being incorporated into the career pathway of Health and Life Sciences.

Contact & Location

Phone
352-392-1601
Address

J. Wayne Reitz Union
Suite 1300
PO Box 118507
Gainesville, FL 32611-8507

Career Service Hours

Monday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 5:00 pm

We are located on Level 1 of the Reitz Union.