Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
November 12, 2021
The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) are a consensus set of knowledge and skills for the broad practice of public health, as defined by the 10 Essential Public Health Services. Developed by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice...
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Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health: Alignment with the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
June 22, 2018
The Competencies for Performance Improvement Professionals in Public Health (PI Competencies) are a set of skills desirable for performance improvement (PI) professionals working in public health. Based on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) and the Core Competencies...
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Use of the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals for Health Department Performance Improvement and Public Health Accreditation Board Accreditation
June 30, 2016
The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) are a consensus set of foundational skills for the broad practice of public health and are used by public health professionals and organizations across the country. To help guide future work related to the Core Competencies,...
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Competency-Based Workforce Development Plans
November 17, 2014
Workforce development plans are key for ensuring a skilled workforce and are an essential component of Public Health Accreditation Board accreditation. Samples of workforce development plans based on the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) are provided below to...
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3-Step Competency Prioritization Sequence
February 13, 2012
The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) define a broad array of professional development areas a public health organization may wish to consider in designing and executing a workforce development plan—a key requirement for Public Health Department Accreditation. However,...
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