For more information on Allied Health careers, see ExploreHealthCareers.org. This is a free, multi-disciplinary, interactive health careers website designed to explain the array of health professions and give students a reliable, and comprehensive source of accurate, up-to-date information about the health professions. This includes information on and links to health-related education/training programs, financial aid resources, specialized learning opportunities, and current issues in health care. This website is a joint initiative involving national foundations, professional associations, health career advisors, educational institutions, and college students.

Associations

Allied health and ancillary care professions are a fast-growing segment of the health care industry. Below are just some organizations devoted to the various fields of allied health.*

• Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Professions
  

• American Medical Association - Allied Health News and Resources
  
  Health Care Careers e-Letter
  This monthly newsletter covers educational trends and career-related issues for 77 health care fields.

  
  

  Health Care Careers Directory, 2008-2009
  The Directory lists 8,000 educational programs and 2,500 educational institutions in 77 different health professions. 

  
  

  Health Professions Education Data Book, 2007-2009
  Key allied health education data for workforce analysts, policy makers, professional associations, career counselors, and students
  

• The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions
  
• Health Professions Network

Programs

* Baystate Health System only provides this listing as a reference tool