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Health/Life Science/Environmental
What
is the Health, Environmental & Life Sciences Cluster?
People in the Health,
Environmental and Life Sciences cluster help people maintain their
physical and mental health. Some apply their skills to repair or
enhance our natural environment. They also help future generations
by researching new ways to improve the quality of life. People in
this cluster who focus on human needs, provide health services and
support to take care of the physical, mental and emotional needs of
their clients. They apply scientific, technical, social and
interpersonal skills to diagnose and treat illnesses, document care,
and advise their clients on how to stay healthy. People in this
cluster who focus on the environment work to restore, preserve, and
maintain the earth’s environmental resources. This cluster is for
anyone with an interest in scientific research on new medicines,
vaccines, and cosmetics. This includes biotechnology and
biomedicine, as well as animal sciences such as veterinarians and
marine biologists.
What do people do on the job in this
cluster?
People who work in diagnostic and therapeutic careers diagnose and
treat illnesses and medical conditions. In research careers, they
explore new vaccines and cosmetics, and look for ways to prevent and
cure diseases. People who would be interested in this aspect of this
cluster might be curious about how things work, like to solve
problems, and want to help people maintain their health. In
environmental careers, people might collect samples of gases, soil,
or water to test for sources of pollution, including those that
affect health. People who would be interested in the environmental
aspect of this cluster might be interested in agriculture,
recycling, pollution prevention, energy conservation and the
conservation of natural resources such as streams, lakes, rivers,
and parklands.
Where do they work?
People who work in Health,
Environmental and Life Sciences work in hospitals, medical and
research laboratories, and offices such as doctors’ or dentists’
offices. Some of the environmental research might be done in
laboratories, conservation areas or parks.
What kind of preparation do I need and
what is the salary range for these occupations?
Download a sample of
educational occupations within this cluster
here...You
can also get detailed information on exactly what these people on
the job at
America's Career
Info.net.
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