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Introduction to Health Science
Contributors and Reviewers
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher would like to thank Mary Kennedy, who wrote the Recall Your Reading
and Chapter Review sections in this book. Mary Kennedy is a national presenter, educational consultant,
STEM/STEAM trainer, and veteran teacher of 34 years. She coauthored the Goals for Living textbook with
Goodheart-Willcox.
Thanks also to Jane Heibel, who carefully reviewed the manuscript before publication. Special thanks to
those who completed interviews and posed for pictures that appear in the unit openers.
Goodheart-Willcox Publisher would also like to thank the following instructors who reviewed selected
manuscript chapters and provided valuable input into the development of this textbook program.
Susan DeVane
Health Science Instructor
McKenzie Center for
Innovation and Technology
Indianapolis, IN
Joni Ferguson
Health Science Instructor
Barren County Area
Technology Center
Glasgow, KY
LeeAnn Fountain
Health Science Instructor
TBAISD Career-Tech Center
Traverse City, MI
Kim Goins
Health Science Instructor
Sparkman Medical Academy
Ardmore, AL
Gail Pucker, RN
Health Science Educator
South Plantation High School
Plantation, FL
Michelle Quinn
CTE Instructor
Pine Forest High School
Fayetteville, NC
Kathleen Rocha
Health Science Instructor
Northside ISD
San Antonio, TX
National Health Science
Assessment (NHSA) Certification
Introduction to Health Science: Pathways to Your
Future explores the knowledge and skills needed for
successful careers in the five health science career
pathways: therapeutic services, diagnostic services,
health informatics, support services, and biotechnology.
Goodheart-Willcox is pleased to correlate Introduction
to Health Science to the National Consortium for
Health Science Education’s National Health Science
Assessment (NHSA) exam, provided by Precision Exams.
The NHSA standards and exam were created in concert
with industry and subject matter experts to match real-
world job skills and marketplace demands. Students
who pass the National Health Science Assessment
can earn a certificate validating their knowledge for
colleges and employers. To see how Introduction to
Health Science correlates to the NHSA exam provided
by Precision Exams, please see the Introduction to
Health Science correlations at www.g-w.com. For
more information on the National Health Science
Assessment, please consult the accompanying
Introduction to Health Science Instructor Resources or
go to www.healthscienceconsortium.org/assessment.
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