The School of Health Professions is a
public
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magnet
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high school
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in
Dallas, Texas
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, United States. It is housed in the
Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center
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and is part of the
Dallas Independent School District
The Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD or DISD) is a school district based in Dallas, Texas (USA). It operates schools in much of Dallas County and is the second-largest school district in Texas and the seventeenth-largest in the U ...
.
There are several clusters within the school, including
Medical Laboratory Practicum
Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pract ...
,
Clinical Medical Assisting/Billing & Coding
Clinical may refer to: Healthcare
* Of or about a clinic, a healthcare facility
* Of or about the practice of medicine Other uses
* ''Clinical'' (film), a 2017 American horror thriller
See also
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* Clinical chemistry, the analysis of bodily flu ...
,
Exercise Science/Sports Medicine
Exercise is a body activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athleti ...
,
dental laboratory technology,
Patient Care Technician
Unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) are paraprofessionals who assist individuals with physical disabilities, mental impairments, and other health care needs with their activities of daily living (ADLs). UAPs also provide bedside care—inclu ...
. Membership in the
Health Occupations Students of America
HOSA – Future Health Professionals, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), is an international career and technical student organization (CTSO) endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Tech ...
is encouraged where students can compete and gain leadership roles. , as well as through the
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society (NHS) is a nationwide organization for high school students in the United States and outlying territories, which consists of many chapters in high schools. Selection is based on four criteria: scholarship (academic achi ...
, among many others. In 2012, it was ranked as fourth out of the top ten high schools in the North Texas area by
Children at Risk
CHILDREN AT RISK is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that drives changes for children through research, education, and influencing public policy. Founded in the year of 1989 in Houston, Texas and with an office opened in North Texas in 2011, ...
, a research and advocacy institute dedicated to helping children.
References
Dallas Independent School District high schools
Public high schools in Dallas
Public magnet schools in Dallas
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