FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES
Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health
Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice
Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.
Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate.
Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice
Public Health & Health Care Systems
Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings
Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels
Planning & Management to Promote Health
Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health
Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs
Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention
Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management Select methods to evaluate public health programs
Policy in Public Health
Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence
Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes
Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations
Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity
Leadership
Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making
Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges
Communication
Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors
Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content
Interprofessional Practice
Perform effectively on interprofessional teams
Systems Thinking
Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue
DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Biostatistics
A1. Describe basic concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical probability distributions.
A2. Describe preferred methodological alternatives to commonly used statistical methods when assumptions are not met
A3. Distinguish among the different measurement scales and the implications for selection of statistical methods to be used based on these distinctions A4. Apply common statistical methods for inference
Epidemiology
B1. Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs.
B2. Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic and political discussion of health issues.
B3. Comprehend basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data.
B4. Communicate epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences. B5. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports.
