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Professor Beth Armstrong addressing high school students around pathways to allied health careers at the event

High schoolers visit campus to explore study pathways in health

University Department of Rural Health South West (UDRH SW) staff participated in an ECU School of Medical and Health Sciences led event on the South West campus in October. Eighty Year 10 and 11 students from Manea Senior College, Bunbury Senior High School, Our Lady of Mercy College and Australind Senior High School visited the ECU South West Bunbury Campus to learn about the different options to study health at ECU.

Students connected with experts, heard firsthand accounts from healthcare professionals and learned about high-demand careers in Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Exercise Physiology, Sonography, Paramedicine, Occupational Health and Safety and Health Promotion.

The students also participated in a lively Q&A panel and were able to meet with former West Coast Eagles player Mark Nicoski to learn about his experiences working with medical professionals within the AFL system.

 

             

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