2010-11 National Theme:
“HOSA: The Hearts that Believe and the Hands that Achieve”
Submitted by Illinois HOSA |
| Public Health Emergency Preparedness |
2010-11 topic category is:
Chapters would focus their research and presentations on Public Health Emergency needs that are specific to their region or state. The primary resource for the topic is http://emergency.cdc.gov/. |
| Extemporaneous Speaking |
Can be any topic related to current health issues or HOSA. For example:
- HOSA and Community Service – The Benefits of Service Learning
- Teens and Smoking
- The Value of HOSA in Promoting Career Opportunities in Health Care
- Childhood Obesity – Problems and Solutions
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Prepared Speaking
Speaking Skills |
The speech topic is the National Theme:
“HOSA: The Hearts that Believe and the Hands that Achieve” |
| Extemporaneous Writing |
This can be any topic related to Health Science Education or HOSA, such as:
- HOSA: A Contributing Member of the Healthcare Community
- How does HOSA contribute to the healthcare community?
- What types of services does HOSA provide?
- What are the benefits to the healthcare community?
- What are the benefits to HOSA members?
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| Extemporaneous Health Poster |
Topics will be related to HOSA or Health Science curriculum competencies. Support documentation (articles, pamphlets, etc.) may be provided. For Example:
- Eating Right
- Tips for Skin Cancer Prevention
- The Benefits of HOSA Membership
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| Researched Persuasive Speaking |
The 2010-11 topics are:
- Probiotics: Nature’s Miracle Cure?
- Nurseanomics: Should Nurse Practitioners provide primary care without an M.D.’s Supervision?
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| Creative Problem Solving |
The secret topic requires the team to solve a problem. The problem may be related to health care or HOSA. Generally, the problem is complex, involving many factors with no clear right or wrong answer. Supportive material is provided. The solution often requires the team to consider time, money, people and creativity in the solution. |
| Biomedical Debate |
2010-11 topic is: Health Professions Online: The BEST Solution to the Healthcare Workforce Shortage
The question to be considered in the preliminary round will be based on this year’s topic. |
| Parliamentary Procedure |
The event guidelines contain a sample problem that includes one or two main motions, with four or five other types of motions to be applied to the main motion in the course of the meeting. |
| Forensic Medicine |
The event guidelines contain a sample problem. Typically, the problem includes a crime scene or description of the events leading to the death of a victim(s), and additional documentation which generally includes an autopsy. |
| Public Service Announcement |
2010-11 topic is: Get a Healthy Dose of Sunshine
Chapters would focus their PSA on teaching the public how to use sunshine safely and effectively to improve health. |
| Medical Reading |
Questions for this event will come from the following books:
- The Anatomist: A True Story of Gray's Anatomy (Paperback) ~ Bill Hayes
- Dr. Fisher's Life on the Ark: Green Alligators, Bushman, and Other "Hare-Raising" Tales from America's Most Popular Zoo and Around the World (Hardcover) ~ Lester E. Fisher
- Cheating Death (Hardcover) ~ Sanjay Gupta, MD
- My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist's Personal Journey (Paperback) ~ Jill Bolte Taylor
- How Not to Die: Surprising Lessons from America's Favorite Medical Examiner (Paperback) ~ Jan Garavaglia M.D.
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| Skill Events |
Each skill event with procedures is written up as a scenario. The scenario requires the competitor to demonstrate 1-3 skills (procedures) as listed in the event guidelines as part of a potential "situation" in which a health care worker might actually perform the skill (s). The competitor performs the procedures of the event and is evaluated by a judge or judges. |
| HOSA Week |
November 7-13, 2010 |
| National Service Project |
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation |
