Health Professions Week to be observed on November 7

Brookville, N.Y. -A shortage of qualified professionals to work in the health care industry is causing a crisis as the population ages and technology grows more complex. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more new jobs-about 19 percent, or 3.6 million-created between 2004 and 2014 will be in health care than in any other industry.

To bring further awareness to the countless career opportunities that are available, the School of Health Professions and Nursing at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University will observe Health Professions Week on November 7, 2007 in Pell Hall from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Representatives from all five departments - Health Information Management, Nursing, Biomedical Sciences, Nutrition and Radiologic Technology - will discuss courses of curriculum, internship programs and employment opportunities as well as present first-hand examples of what it means to work in these high-growth fields.

"Miss Granny Smith" an apple who serves as the perfect patient, will display her medical records as faculty from the health information management department discuss patient privacy rights. Registered nurses will be available to answer questions about smoking and eating disorders while members of the department of nutrition conduct an apple tasting and present information on different body types. Faculty members from the department of biomedical sciences will be conducting an experiment with bands and light, a film about the role of the forensic scientist will be screened and representatives from the department of radiological technology will be on hand to answer questions and discuss job opportunities. An iPod will be given away in a raffle sponsored by Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union and representatives from campus foodservice provider Aramark has donated subway coupons which will also be raffled off along with t-shirts and other items.

The School of Health Professions and Nursing offers a wide range of degrees that prepare students for careers in some of the fastest-growing health care fields as, among others, registered nurses, dieticians, medical technologists, radiologic technologists and health information managers. For more information about the School of Health Professions and Nursing at C.W. Post call (516) 299-2485 or visit the Web site at www.liu.edu/health.

Posted: November 1, 2007