Senior high school students on the Mid North Coast attended workshops about careers in health organised by Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Port Macquarie last week. About 60 students in Years 10, 11 and 12 participated in the 'Hands Up 4 Health' program at the Port Macquarie Base Hospital on Tuesday 3 and in Kempsey on Thursday 5 June. The program showcased a range of professional health careers. Students were also advised about the subjects which will benefit a career in health, and given information about various career options and the availability of courses in the local area. CSU Indigenous Student Support Officer, Ms Helene Jones, said, "Students were able to have a 'hands-on' experience in a hospital environment, talking to radiographers, medical imaging specialists, midwives, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, administration officers, technicians, pathologists, and environmental health officers. Students were fully engaged and participated in all activities. The program broke down some misconceptions for some students and made them all think that a health career is a realistic option for them."