HOSA
Education & Academia abbreviation · K-12 Education
| Stands for | HOSA-Future Health Professionals (originally Health Occupations Students of America) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
HOSA stands for HOSA-Future Health Professionals (originally Health Occupations Students of America), a K-12 education abbreviation.
Career and technical student organization for high school and college students interested in health careers, offering competitive events in areas such as medical terminology, clinical skills and health science knowledge. It was founded in 1976.
Example: Our HOSA chapter competed in CPR and first aid at the state leadership conference.
Usage notes
The organization now uses HOSA-Future Health Professionals as its official name rather than the original expansion. Chapters are usually tied to health science CTE programs. Its international leadership conference draws thousands of students each June.
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