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Health workers are the most critical resource in any health care system. The successes of the health care system are dependent on qualified personnel. Access to care, quality of care, and costs of care are all affected by the availability of properly educated and trained workers. Health care is one of the strongest sectors of the New York economy and health care professionals and others who work in health care settings represent over 11% of the state’s total workforce. The aging of the country’s population is expected to drive increased demand for health care services and lead to rising health care employment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that health care occupations will grow by slightly over 23% between 2006 and 2016, more than twice the rate of growth for jobs outside of health care.
The Health Careers Web site is a guide for students, guidance counselors, current health care workers, or anyone interested in a career in health care. It includes detailed information on more than 50 health careers, including:
- the nature of the profession/occupation (what people do);
- where they work;
- how much they earn;
- applicable New York State licensure requirements;
- educational requirements;
- a preliminary list of the education programs across the state (subject to change), with links to the Web pages of these programs containing details about the program and information about the degrees offered;
- in some cases, the average cost of attending an educational program and available financial support for students in these programs; and
- links to other Web sites relevant to the occupation.
The health careers information provided on this Web site is from a variety of sources including the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the New York State Education Department, a number of occupation-specific sources such as professional associations and certifying boards, and colleges and universities.
The Center for Health Workforce Studies regularly updates the profession-specific information posted on the New York Health Careers Web site. If you have corrections to the data presented on the New York Health Careers Web site or any comments or suggestions, please contact Robert Martiniano at (518) 402-0250 or via e-mail at rpm06@health.state.ny.us.
Last Modified March 2009
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