LibGuides: Pharmacy: Careers/Professional Development & Organizations

Careers & Professional Development

Find out the current news and issues in the following publications. Some provide opportunities to sign up for email updates or to follow on social media.

AMA Newsletters - site where personal members can sign up for AMA Wire® Alerts

Kaiser Health News - "in-depth coverage of health care policy and politics"

Medscape - Medical news and perspectives; free registration required

MedlinePlus Health News

ScienceDaily - "your source for the latest research news"

ExploreHEALTHCareers.org, News & Articles - "Read articles on the most recent developments in health careers"

Medical News Today

CQ Researcher This link opens in a new window
1991 - present. Unlimited users.
Updated weekly. Explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth each week. Topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. Every report is written by an experienced journalist and features comments from experts, lawmakers and citizens on all sides of every issue with numerous charts, graphs and sidebar articles.

Belli, B. (2020, February 24). Medical school mistreatment tied to race, gender, and sexual orientation. Yale News. https://news.yale.edu/2020/02/24/medical-school-mistreatment-tied-race-gender-and-sexual-orientation

Campbell, K. M. (2020). Diversity and Inclusion: A Path to Greater Influence?Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 31(1), 22-24. doi:10.1353/hpu.2020.0004.

Deutsch, M. B., ed. Guidelines for the Primary and Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People. 2nd ed. San Francisco: Center of Excellence for Transgender Health, 2016. https://transcare.ucsf.edu/guidelines

Newkirk, P. (2019, November 6). Why diversity initiatives fail. The Chronicle of Higher Education Review. https://www.chronicle.com/interactives/20191106-Newkirk

Safer, J. D., & Tangpricha, V. (2019). Care of Transgender Persons. New England Journal of Medicine, 381(25), 2451-2460. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMcp1903650

Wood, L. J. (2020, February 4). When they say: "Implicit bias trainings don't work." Diverse Issues in Higher Education. https://diverseeducation.com/article/165817/

Many professional organizations have resources for students. These links lead to the student page, if there is one, on the organizations' websites.

American Dental Association

Texas Dental Association

American Medical Association

Texas Medical Association

American Nurses Association

Texas Nurses Association

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Texas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

American Occupational Therapy Association

Texas Occupational Therapy Association

American Optometric Association

National Optometric Student Association

Texas Optometric Association

American Osteopathic Association

Texas Osteopathic Medical Association

American Pharmacists Association

Texas Pharmacy Association

American Physical Therapy Association

Texas Physical Therapy Association

American Veterinary Medical Association

Texas Veterinary Medical Association

AMA Doctor Finder

American Board of Medical Specialties (you need to register to use this free resource)

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas Provider Finder

MedlinePlus list of directories for health professionals, services, and facilities

Dell Medical School faculty

LinkedIn--From your homepage, search for a word or phrase (e.g. American medical, veterinary) then select Groups from the sidebar on the left.

Data Axle This link opens in a new window
1996 - present. Unlimited users.
Updated monthly. Contains basic directory information for more than 210 million U.S. residents and 14 million businesses in all zip code areas of the United States. Information includes name of business, address, telephone number, headquarters, branch and subsidiaries identification, SIC codes, yellow pages headings, ticker symbol, credit rating, number of employees, and estimated sales volume. Also includes some federal, state, and municipal offices.
Formerly known as ReferenceUSA.

These links lead to lists or directories of accredited programs of study.

Commission on Dental Accreditation

Liaison Committee on Medical Education Accreditation

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education

Step-by-step guide to registering for BoardVitals
BoardVitals has question banks for NAPLEX, NCLEX RN, and USMLE tests.

Occupational Outlook Handbook - published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the United States Department of Labor. It provides career information such as duties, work environment, training and educational requirements, salary statistics, job outlook, and links to professional organizations

Wayfinder--UT program that assists undeclared students in identifying a major

Statista This link opens in a new window
Dates of coverage vary. Unlimited users.
Statista provides statistical data from thousands of institutions and sources. It provides access to data from market and opinion research institutions, as well as from business organizations and government agencies.
Statista includes data on more than 85,000 topics from 18,000 sources. About 20 percent of the total data in Statista comes from sources available free online, such as the World Bank and the U.S. Census, but the data also includes numerous exclusive sources which include industry, marketing, and trade groups. Much of the data is related to marketing, demographic, government and industry information, and is international in scope. Data can be downloaded in JPG, PowerPoint and Excel.
While historical and time series data are not a focus of Statista, the metadata about each table provides all the necessary information to go to the table’s source, where historical information may be available.
Statistical Abstract of the United States This link opens in a new window
Most current edition. Unlimited users.
The Statistical Abstract of the United States is a compilation of social, political and economic statistics. The focus is on national data, but some tables cover regions, states, cities, and comparative international statistics. Each table identifies the source of the data. Tables can be downloaded in xls or pdf format.
Divided into broad sections such as Population, Health and Nutrition, Education, Foreign Commerce and Aid, Prices and many others, the database can be searched or browsed to retrieve results that can then be narrowed by source, geography, time period, subject, and other breakdowns.
Testing and Education Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Most current edition. Unlimited users.
Updated regularly. Offers the latest college and graduate entrance exams, as well as college and vocational school information, financial aid sources, and requirements. Users can prepare for specialized tests using online practice exams for college, graduate school, the military, or trade school. Includes test preparation for: ACT, American Foreign Service Officer, AP, ASVAB, Civil Service, CLEP, Clerical, DSST, EMT, Firefighter, GED, GMAT, GRE, Law Enforcement, LSAT, MCAT, Military Flight Aptitude, NCLEX-PN, Officer Candidate, Postal, SAT, State Trooper, and TOEFL.

Introduction to the Health Professions by Peggy S. Stanfield; Y. H. Hui; Nanna Cross Completely updated, Introduction to the Health Professions, Sixth Edition provides the most current, comprehensive coverage of all the major health professions. This popular text outlines more than 75 careers and touches on every major facet of the field including training requirements, job responsibilities, and salaries. This fundamental resource provides a thorough review of the U.S. healthcare delivery system, managed care, health care financing, reimbursement, insurance coverage, Medicare, Medicaid, and the impact of new technology on healthcare services. Written specifically for students who plan to become healthcare professionals, this text will give you all the information you need for a successful career! New Topics and Updates in the Sixth Edition. Historical review of the health insurance industry in the United States. Expanded discussion of public health care--Medicaid, Medicare, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)New section on healthcare reform due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010Up-to-date coverage of individual states' implementation of healthcare reform Future-looking perspective on the evolving roles and responsibilities in health careers and the impact of future demographic and socioeconomic changes on healthcare needs. Useful information on educational grants and loan repayment programs. Current data for each profession from the latest Occupational Outlook (U.S. Department of Labor, 2010 - 2011)New chapter with current information on athletic trainers.
Call Number: R 690 S727 2012
ISBN: 9781449600556
Publication Date: 2011-08-05