Title: Acknowledgments and Copyright Information
Course: Health and Medical Sciences Exploratory (36 weeks) (14001-36) > Section: Additional Course Information

Copyright 2025

The components of this instructional framework were developed by the following curriculum development panelists:

Shelly Clary, Education Specialist, Virginia Poison Center at VCU Health, Richmond

Alana Harris, Youth Advisor (Public Health Outreach Worker), Virginia Department of Health, Richmond

Dr. Susan Schumann Hunter, Director, Eastern Virginia Area Health Education Center, Center for Public Health Initiatives @ NSU, Norfolk

Alicia Kallen, Program Coordinator, Research and Academics at Ballad Health, Big Stone Gap

Laura Nguyen, Clinical Coordinator, Sentara College of Health Sciences, Chesapeake

Sandra Olanitori, MS, RN, Advisor, Recruiter and Nursing Faculty, Norfolk State University, Norfolk

Sharon Purnell, Instructor, Fluvanna County High School, Fluvanna County Public Schools

Dr. Amy Taloma, Director, Virginia AHEC and Programs, VA Health Workforce Development Authority, Richmond

Olivia Washington, Youth Advisor (Public Health Outreach Worker), Virginia Department of Health, Richmond

Correlations to the Virginia Standards of Learning were reviewed and updated by the following:

Vickie L. Inge, Mathematics Committee Member, Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition

Anne F. Markwith, New Teacher Mentor (Science), Gloucester County Public Schools

Audrey Crenshaw-Valentine, Virginia HOSA Director, reviewed and updated the CTSO correlations.

The framework was edited and produced by the CTE Resource Center:

Averill P. Byrd, Writer/Editor

Kevin P. Reilly, Administrative Coordinator

The development of this framework was overseen by the Virginia Department of Education Office of Career and Technical Education:

Crystal Y. Stokes, Specialist, Health and Medical Sciences and Related Clusters

Karen M. Charney, Coordinator, Curriculum and Instruction

Kelly C. Davis, Associate Director, Curriculum, Instruction, and Innovation

Dr. J. Anthony Williams, Director

The CTE Resource Center is a grant project of the Virginia Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Education, and is administered by Henrico County Public Schools, Department of Career and Technical Education.

The Virginia Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. The policy permits appropriate employment preferences for veterans and specifically prohibits discrimination against veterans. The following position has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Department's non-discrimination policies:

Deputy Superintendent - Finance and Operations
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120
Phone: 804-225-2025

For further information on federal non-discrimination regulations, contact the Office for Civil Rights at OCR.DC@ed.gov or call 1-800-421-3481.