1. Practical Events
Welcome (:

2. Christopher Suarez (: 786-351-4550 christophersuarez123123@gmail.com
VP of Practical Events
Christopher Suarez (:

3. Guidelines (your bff) Your guidelines specify: Find them on: hosa.org
Books needed for exams
Required supplies for practical portion
What to wear (bonus points)
Competition rules
Find them on:
hosa.org
Hover over RESOURCES
Click COMETITIVE EVENTS RESOURCES
Click COMPETITIVE EVENTS GUIDELINES

4. Books
Review your guidelines to find out what books you need to help you study for your competition
If we don’t already have it, contact me (Chris)
Returning members: Bring your TERRA HOSA textbooks to the library
Your book will be registered and accounted for by TERRA HOSA

5. Materials
Review your guidelines to find out what materials you need for your practical portion (if any)
Contact me (Chris) if you need us to order you something
DO NOT COME TO US A WEEK BEFORE REGIONALS

6. Districts and Regionals
Districts (MC Testing):
Will be the last week of November (Nov. 28-Dec. 2)
TERRA Media Center
Results will be available December 21st
Regionals (Presentations/Practicals):
January 28th
Lindsay Hopkins Educational Center
SAVE THE DATES!!!!

7. Study! There are lots of ways for you to study: Guidelines Books
Quizlet
The Internet/Google/YouTube
With each other!

8. Emergency Preparedness
EMT
CPR/First Aid
CERT
Round 1: Test (multiple choice, 50 questions, 60 minutes)
Round 2: Practical
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform, or attire appropriate to occupational area

9. Public Health
Healthy Lifestyle
Topic: Combating Zika and Future Threats
Round 1: Test
Round 2: Portfolio and Presentation
What is the best way to respond to this emerging disease?
Round 1: Preliminary (mini- presentation)
Extemporaneous Health Poster
Round 2: Presentation
Create a health poster (time:3 hours)
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform, or costume
(Supplies are not provided)
Extemporaneous Writing
Write essay on secret health topic or HOSA
Epidemiology
Round 1: test (multiple choice, 50 questions and case study with short answer questions; total time: 120 minutes)
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform

10. Job Seeking Skills
Prepared Speaking
Bring completed resume
Topic: Leadership – Service – Engagement
Compete a job application
5 minute interview
Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform
Topic(s): Prescription Painkiller Abuse: Who’s At Fault?
Medical Photography
SmartPhone Addiction-A Problem or a Sign of the Times?Speech
Portfolio (preliminary) & Presentation
Research paper (preliminary) & Speech

11. Health Career Display
Community Awareness
Round 1: Display
Create a community awareness project
Round 2: Presentation
Portfolio & Presentation
Attire: business attire, HOSA uniform
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform
Biomedical Debate
Topic: America has the best health care system in the world
Round 1: Test (multiple choice, 50 questions, 60 minutes)
Round 2: Debate
Attire: business attire, HOSA uniform

12. Creative Problem Solving
Health Education
Round 1: Test (multiple choice, 50 questions, 60 minutes)
Presentation and Portfolio
Round 2: Presentation
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform
Forensic Medicine
Round 2: Case Study
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform, medical scrubs, or polo and khakis

13. HOSA Bowl
Round 1: Test (multiple choice, 50 questions, 60 minutes)
Round 2: Practical
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform,
Medical Innovation
Presentation
(original design or selected innovation)
Attire: proper business attire, HOSA uniform

14. Check out or order books & materials Study! Have a great weekend (:
What do I do now?
Exchange numbers
Review guidelines
Check out or order books & materials
Study!
Have a great weekend (: