COMPETITIVE EVENTS PROGRAM Cal-HOSA is aligned with the National HOSA Competitive Events program following National HOSA s guidelines for all competitive events offered through California s competitive event program. The competitive events program provides members the opportunity to showcase their skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities in over 35 different healthcare related events and six recognition events. The competitive events program recognizes members for their excellence in competition on the state and national level. The top three competitors/teams from events in California qualify to compete at HOSA s NLC. Cal-HOSA s competitive event eligibility, please see page 32. Our regional online testing series is offered in the winter and it allows members to complete in two online tests. Regional activities are not a pre-qualifier for SLC competition. HOSA s competitive events are divided into six categories: 1. Health Science 2. Health Professions 3. Emergency Preparedness 4. Leadership 5. Teamwork 6. Recognition Please note: not all National HOSA competitive events are offered in California. See CE at a glance on the Cal-HOSA website for a brief description of California events offered. Visit National HOSA s website and review the current edition of the HOSA Handbook Section B for competitive event guidelines. How to Prepare for a Competitive Event In preparation for competitive events, Cal-HOSA members should follow these tips: 1. Connect with your individual Cal-HOSA Chapter Advisor and let him/her know about your interest in entering a competitive event at the State Leadership Conference (SLC). 2. Review the National Competitive Events Program and select the event that is consistent with your program of study and career objective. 3. Review the current edition of event guidelines, and specifically concentrate on the General Rules and Regulations in preparing for the event. For up-to-date event guidelines, go to http://www.hosa.org/node/117. Event Guidelines are dated at the bottom of the page with the current school year. 18
4. Study the detailed guidelines and the judge's rating sheet(s) to know the criteria by which competitors are evaluated. 5. Practice, practice, practice the event at the local chapter level before competing at the SLC. 6. Talk with other members who participated in a SLC competition previously and gain as much as possible from their experiences.. 7. Ask your chapter advisor to conduct competitive event simulations in the classroom to allow all members to have an event experience. 8. Know all rules and procedures for the competitive event in which you are entering to avoid disqualification or point deductions. 9. Enter the state competition and carefully review all instructions for competitive event participants. 10. Bring a copy of the Competitive Event Guidelines to the competition either on print or on smart phone. 11. Enjoy the competition. The real benefit of competition is realized in the preparation. Cal-HOSA Competitive Events Health Science Events: Tests for this category are conducted online prior to the SLC date Dental Terminology Medical Math Medical Reading Medical Spelling Medical Terminology Knowledge Test: Behavioral Health Knowledge Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development Knowledge Test: Medical Law and Ethics Knowledge Test: Pathophysiology Knowledge Test: Pharmacology Knowledge Test: Nutrition Knowledge Test: Transcultural Health Care Health Professions Events: Biomedical Laboratory Science Clinical Nursing Dental Science Medical Assisting Nursing Assisting Sports Medicine CHOOSE ONE FROM EVENT LISTS ABOVE (OPTIONAL) 19
CHOOSE ONE FROM EVENT LISTS BELOW (OPTIONAL) Emergency Preparedness Events: CERT Skills CPR/First Aid Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Partnerships New Event for Cal-HOSA in 2016 Public Health Leadership Events: Extemporaneous Health Poster Extemporaneous Writing Healthy Lifestyle Job Seeking Skills Medical Photography Prepared Speaking Researched Persuasive Speaking Teamwork Events: Biomedical Debate Community Awareness Creative Problem Solving Forensic Medicine Health Career Display Health Education HOSA Bowl Medical Innovations New Event for Cal-HOSA in 2016 Public Service Announcement Recognition Events: CHOOSE AS MANY AS ARE APPLICABLE Barbara James Service Award Health Care Issues Exam Online prior to the SLC date HOSA Happenings: Multimedia Chapter Communication Event HOSA Marketing Challenge (NATIONAL ONLY event) National Service Project HOSA Chapter Reflection (Former Outstanding HOSA Chapter) Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Volunteer 20
NATIONAL HOSA EVENT CHANGES AND MODIFICATIONS The following are National HOSA event changes and modifications. Cal-HOSA follows the national guidelines for events. Event Update Barbara James Service Award Biomedical Debate CPR/First Aid Forensic Medicine Guideline updates to include: The minimum number of hours to receive the Barbara James Service Award has increased to 100 hours. Award levels will be added: Bronze (100 174.9 hours), Silver (175.0 249.9 hours), Gold (250 + hours 2015-2016 topic: The benefits of genetically modified foods outweigh the harms. Pediatric CPR has been added as a skill The test plan was revised. HOSA Marketing Challenge A NEW, National ONLY recognition event for chapters to submit marketing videos online about HOSA and their HOSA chapter. Knowledge Test: Behavioral Health Knowledge Test: Human Growth & Development Medical Photography A new event will be rolled out, Behavioral Health Knowledge Test. For the first year, the regional and state test will be only 50 questions The following resource has been deleted: Dacey s Human Development Across the Lifespan. Look for updated guidelines on photo release forms. 21
Event Update Medical Reading 2015-16 Medical Reading Josie s Story by Sorrel King Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Dentist Goes Animal by David Fagan The Woman Who Knew Too Much by Gayle Greene Taking People with You by David Novak MRC Partnership Outstanding HOSA Chapter Prepared Speaking and Speaking Skills A verification letter from the local MRC Unit Coordinator will be a required part of the portfolio This event will be revamped and renamed HOSA Chapter Reflection. 2015-16 topic: Innovate Inspire - Ignite Public Health 2015-16 topic: Skin Cancer Prevention Public Service Announcement Researched Persuasive Speaking Screen and electricity will no longer be provided by HOSA in Round Two. 2015-16 topic: Sitting is Death: All About Physical Activity A Round One will be added, with judges judging the PSA. Selected competitors will present their oral presentation in Round Two. 2015-16 topics: Do adolescents have the right to make autonomous medical choices? Should the government have a say in our diets? A Round One will be added, with judges just judging the written papers. Selected competitors will present their oral presentations in Round Two. 22
Scoring Skill Events All team test scores will now be averaged All test scores will now carry forward to be included in the final score. This only changes Biomedical Debate, Creative Problem Solving, Forensic Medicine, and Parliamentary Procedure, which were previously not carried forward. The exceptions are HOSA Bowl and Medical Spelling as those test scores are used for seeding. Rating sheets have been updated for the events with skills to reflect changes in point values for certain items General Rules & Regulations Communication Rule It is the competitor s responsibility to communicate fully and effectively with judges. In spelling events, this may include verbalizing capitalization, separate words, and punctuation. For skill events, this may include thinking out loud so that judges are clear on why the competitors are doing what they are doing. Sample Test Questions Sample test questions are included in the event guidelines found in the HOSA Handbook Section B. Most Current Guidelines All event guidelines were updated in August 2015. Changes are often made during the National Competitive Events Committee Meeting in January 2015 and they are effective immediately. If changes are made, a note is made under Event Updates at the top of Section B at http://www.hosa.org/node/117 and the date at the bottom of the guidelines is updated. All competitors are encouraged to do a final verification of guidelines on February 15, 2016. It is the responsibility of the competitor to be certain that they are using the most current event guidelines 23