Hawaii Health Education Resources
These career listings contains information on academic programs offered in Hawaii as well as additional state and national career resources.Acupuncturist
Acupunturist gets to the point - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 3, 2003
Education
Institute of Clinical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Honolulu
Tai Hsuan Foundation College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Honolulu
Traditional Chinese Medical College of Hawaii, Kameula, Hawaii
Local and Other Resources
Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
American Association of Oriental Medicine
Licensing Area: Acupuncture
Source: Division of Professional and Vocation Licensing, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs -State of Hawaii
National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology
Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathologist [PDF]
Source: Health Professions Career and Education Directory (HPCED), published by the American Medical Association (2003)
Career Information
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
People Doing Science: Speech Pathologist
Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education
Speech-Language Pathologist
Source: National Clearinghouse for Professions in Special Education (NCPSE)
Education
Division of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Source: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Local and Other Resources
Licensing Area: Speech Pathology and Audiology
Source: Division of Professional and Vocation Licensing, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs -State of Hawaii
Dental Assistant
Dental Assisting
Source: American Dental Association
Dental-Related Occupations [PDF]
Source: Health Professions Career and Education Directory (HPCED), published by the American Medical Association (2003)
Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)
Source: American Medical Technologists
Maui dental training available - The Honolulu Advertiser, October 10, 2002
Education
Dental Assisting Program
Source: Kapiolani Community College
Local and Other Resources
American Dental Assistants Association
Dental Assisting National Board
Dental Hygienist
Dental Hygiene
Source: American Dental Association
Dental Hygienist
Source: American Dental Hygienists' Association
Dental-Related Occupations [PDF]
Source: Health Professions Career and Education Directory (HPCED), published by the American Medical Association (2003)
Dental hygienist tackles tartar - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 17, 2002
Education
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
Source: School of Nursing & Dental Hygiene, University of Hawaii at Manoa
Local and Other Resources
Hawaii Dental Hygienist Association
Licensing Area: Dental and Dental Hygienist
Source: Division of Professional and Vocation Licensing, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs -State of Hawaii
Dietitian/Nutritionist
Check it out: Careers in Dietetics
Source: American Dietetic Association
Dietetics [PDF]
Source: Health Professions Career and Education Directory (HPCED), published by the American Medical Association (2003)
Dietitian - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 11, 2002
Education
College of Natural & Alternative Medicine
Source: American University of Hawaii, Wailuku, Maui
Dietetics
Source: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Local and Other Resources
Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic [PDF]
Source: Health Professions Career and Education Directory (HPCED), published by the American Medical Association (2003)
Learn About EMS
Source: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
Education
College of Natural Science & Environment
Source: American University of Hawaii, Wailuku, Maui
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Source: Kapiolani Community College
Emergency Medical Technician Program
[Only Active Duty military members, and their dependents on a space available basis.]
Source: Honolulu Community College Off-Campus Credit Program
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic
Search for accredited programs.
Source: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Local and Other Resources
Licensing Area: Medical and Osteopathy
Source: Division of Professional and Vocation Licensing, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs -State of Hawaii
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Massage Therapist
Becoming a Professional Massage Therapist
Source: American Massage Therapy Association
Massage career has right feel - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, June 16, 2003
Education
American Institute of Massage Therapy, Kailua, Oahu
Hawaii Healing Arts College School of Massage Therapy, Kailua, Oahu
Hawaiian Islands School of Body Therapy and Wellness Center, Kealakekua, Hawaii
Massage Therapy Program
Source: Kapiolani Community College
Maui Academy of the Healing Arts School of Massage, Kihei
Maui School of Therapeutic Massage, Makawao
School for Massage Therapists
Source: SPA Luna Holistic School, Haiku, Maui
Local and Other Resources
American Massage Therapy Association Foundation
American Medical Massage Association
Licensing Area: Massage Therapy
Source: Division of Professional and Vocation Licensing, Department of Commerce & Consumer Affairs -State of Hawaii
Medical Assistant
Medical Assistanting Career
Source: American Association of Medical Assistants
Medical Assistant [PDF]
Source: Health Professions Career and Education Directory (HPCED), published by the American Medical Association (2003)
Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
Source: American Medical Technologists
Education
Medical Assistant Diploma Program
Source: Hawaii Business College
Medical Assisting
Source: Heald College Honolulu Campus
Medical Assisting Program
Source: Kapiolani Community College
Medical Assistant
Search for accredited programs.
Source: Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Lab Technician
Clinical Laboratory Science Career Information
Source: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
Source: American Medical Technologists
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
Source: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Education
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Program
Source: Kapiolani Community College
Local and Other Resources
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Hawaii Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Medical Librarian
Medical Librarianship: A Career Beyond the Cutting Edge
Source: Medical Library Association
People Doing Science: Medical Librarian
Source: National Institutes of Health Office of Science Education
Education
Library & Information Science Program
Source: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Local and Other Resources
Hawaii-Pacific Chapter of the Medical Library Association
Medical Technologist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Clinical Laboratory Science Career Information
Source: American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology [PDF]
Source: Health Professions Career and Education Directory (HPCED), published by the American Medical Association (2003)
Medical Technologist (MT)
Source: American Medical Technologists
The Medical Technologist (MT)
Source: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Education
Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
Source: University of Hawaii at Manoa
Local and Other Resources
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
Hawaii Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences
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