About Us

HOSA is a national student organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education (HSE) Division of ACTE. Reseda HOSA's mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people. Reseda's goal is to encourage all health science instructors and students to join and be actively involved in all of Reseda's biomedical, biotech and other science programs. HOSA provides a unique program of leadership development, motivation, and recognition for Reseda students enrolled in health science education and biomedical science programs or have interests in pursuing careers in health professions. HOSA is 100% health care!

PLTW AND HOSA

Principles of Biomedical Sciences

Human Body Systems

Medical Interventions

Biomedical Innovations

Students explore biology and chemistry concepts through the study of human diseases. The activities and projects introduce students to physiology, medicine, and research processes. A great pair for pathophysiology

Students examine the interactions of human body systems as they explore identity, power, movement, protection, and homeostasis. Exploring science in action, students build organs and tissues on a skeletal Maniken®; use data acquisition software to monitor body functions such as muscle movement, reflex and voluntary action, and respiration; and take on the roles of biomedical professionals to solve real-world medical cases.

Students follow the life of a fictitious family as they investigate how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Students explore how to detect and fight infection; screen and evaluate the code in human DNA; evaluate cancer treatment options; and prevail when the organs of the body begin to fail. Through real-world cases, students are exposed to a range of interventions related to immunology, surgery, genetics, pharmacology, medical devices, and diagnostics.

In the final course of the PLTW Biomedical Science sequence, students build on the knowledge and skills gained from previous courses to design innovative solutions for the most pressing health challenges of the 21st century. Students address topics ranging from public health and biomedical engineering to clinical medicine and physiology. They have the opportunity to work on an independent design project with a mentor or advisor from a university, medical facility, or research institution.