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The Healthcare & Human Services career pathway promotes whole health in individuals and communities through clinical care, mental health, social work, biotechnology research, public health, and personal care. With employment in this sector projected to grow significantly faster than average, and Houston home to the Texas Medical Center — the largest medical complex in the world — TSU students in this pathway are exceptionally well positioned for career success.

TSU students commonly entering this pathway include those studying:

  • Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Public Health
  • Biology & Biomedical Sciences
  • Psychology & Counseling
  • Social Work
  • Nursing & Health Sciences
  • Health Administration & Management
  • Kinesiology & Human Performance

Whether you’re preparing for a clinical career, exploring human services, or interested in the business side of healthcare, this community has everything you need to get started. Browse industry articles, explore Labor Market Insights on salaries and hiring trends, watch career videos featuring healthcare and social service professionals, and gain hands-on experience through virtual job simulations with Pfizer via Forage. Browse featured jobs and internships from employers actively recruiting TSU Tigers and start exploring below!

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15 Jobs for Psychology Majors (That Aren’t All in Psychology)

Psychologist is, of course, one of the great jobs for psychology majors. But not everyone who studies the mysteries of the human mind wants to work with clients or be in a counseling or therapy career.

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Which Career Is Best: Counselor or Teacher? See Which Path Is for You

Wondering which career is better: counselor or teacher? Both roles offer the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives, whether by guiding someone through challenges or sparking a lifelong love of learning. But how do you decide which …

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Effective Care Coordination and Discharge: Achieving Continuity of Care

Taught by Hometown Health University
The main objective for healthcare systems and primary care settings is to provide quality patient care. Patient outcomes are directly…

How AI Is Transforming Pharma: From R&D to Care Delivery

Taught by Emily Lewis
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the pharmaceutical industry, from accelerating drug discovery to enhancing patient care. In this comprehensive course, healthcare…

Medication Reconciliation: Effective Hospital Discharge Planning

Taught by Hometown Health University
One of the key components of a successful patient discharge is to have an effective medication reconciliation process in place.…

Medication Reconciliation: Hospital Inpatient Needs, Education, and Best Practices

Taught by Hometown Health University
It is important to understand the purpose and importance of medication reconciliation to build an effective process, especially in the…

Health Insurance Basics

Taught by Hometown Health University
Health insurance in the United States can be overwhelming, with complex terminology and procedures. This course—designed for hospital team members…

Healthcare Worker Resilience: Enhancing Well-Being

Taught by Hometown Health University
“Are you well?” Usually, someone asking this wonders if we are currently suffering from any illness or ailment, assuming wellness…

Healthcare Leadership Foundations: Facilitation and Collaborative Communication

Taught by Hometown Health University
Tackling complex problems and nurturing collaborative solutions is universal in healthcare today. The terms cooperation, coordination, and collaboration are often…

Medication Reconciliation: Introduction to Key Components, Roles, and Why It Matters

Taught by Hometown Health University
It is essential to understand the true purpose and importance of medication reconciliation in order to build an effective process.…

Healthcare Leadership Foundations: Components of Successful Team Facilitation

Taught by Hometown Health University
In this course, Lisa Carhuff, RN, MSN, covers methods for engaging healthcare teams and the key components needed to achieve…

Leading Improvement in the Patient Experience: Analyzing an Episode of Care

Taught by Hometown Health University
When healthcare professionals look at the patient experience, they typically look to common points of care to see what patient…

Effective Care Coordination and Discharge: Improving Patient Handoffs and Transitions in Care

Taught by Hometown Health University
Patients navigating complex healthcare systems are reliant on the ability of care coordination staff, discharge planners, nurse leaders, and other…

Designing Big Data Healthcare Studies, Part One

Taught by Monika Wahi
Even if you have a strong grasp of statistics and informatics, you also need to understand epidemiology and basic study…

Effective Care Coordination and Discharge: Assessing Operational Impact

Taught by Hometown Health University
Many healthcare professionals have adopted the Triple Aim—to improve patient experience, improve health of populations, and reduce cost of care—as…

Healthcare Worker Resilience: Responding to Life’s Challenges with Strength

Taught by Hometown Health University
Each of us faces challenges in life. Being human takes us on a journey through extraordinary times of happiness and…

Healthcare Worker Resilience: Cultivating Resilience in the Workplace

Taught by Hometown Health University
What happens to the work of healthcare providers if they’re injured in ways not visible to the naked eye? Get…

Healthcare Worker Resilience: Patient Safety

Taught by Hometown Health University
Despite efforts to provide the best care possible to patients, healthcare providers can still face the aftermath of adverse events…

The AI-Driven Healthcare Administrator

Taught by Wuraola Oyewusi
This tips course is designed to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to harness the power of artificial…

Data Governance for the Healthcare Industry

Taught by Thais Cooke
In this course, healthcare data analyst Thais Cooke teaches you how to develop, implement, and manage effective data governance programs…

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…

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…
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