Biosciences
If you are interested in biological aspects of the health or environmental sciences or if you are looking for a career in these or related areas you might find the following resources useful.
Journals:
Environmental Health News
Weekly magazine of the CIEH with news
(including updates via RSS feed),
features and jobs in the sector.
Health Service Journal
Keeps you up to date with latest health service news and information. Print version includes jobs.
Opportunities
The public sector recruitment weekly
Safety & Health Practitioner
The official monthly magazine of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health.
Includes news updates via RSS feed.
Professional Associations:
Association of Applied Biologists
An association to foster the practice, development and growth of applied biology.
The Biochemical Society
A society to promote the advancement of the science of Biochemistry.
British Pharmacological Society
The primary UK learned society concerned with research into drugs and the way they work.
The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
A professional, awarding and campaigning body at the forefront of environmental and public health and safety. Membership of the CIEH is open to everyone who works in the field of environmental health.
Health Professions Council
Regulatory body for arts therapists, biomedical scientists, chiropodists/podiatrists, clinical scientists, dietitians, occupational therapists, operating department practitioners, orthoptists, paramedics, physiotherapists, prosthetists/orthotists, radiographers, speech and language therapists.
Society of Biology
The Society has been created by the unification of the Biosciences Federation and the Institute of Biology, and is building on the heritage and reputation of these two organisations to champion the study and development of biology, and provide expert guidance and opinion.
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
IOSH is Europe 's leading body for health and safety professionals. Includes news updates via RSS feed and discussion forums.
Job and Careers:
Next Steps careers advice
This links to medical and nursing profiles, including occupational therapist, physiotherapist, and related professions.
Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Site run by the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
EnvironmentJob.co.uk
A database of jobs in the environmental sector.
NHS Careers
Database of information about education and training for careers in the NHS, includes qualifications and pay scales, and current job vacancies.
Prospects
The government graduate careers website. This links to public health and consumer protection jobs
Public Sector Careers
Wide choice of jobs and careers in the public sector, this link is to health jobs.
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