Katie, The meeting of the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council) will be to determine if the Council believes there is a need to revise the Core Competencies. We anticipate that the Council will indeed make the decision to initiate the revision process. The actual revision process will likely take approximately 18 months. This allows time for receiving feedback from the public health community prior to making revisions and after revised competencies are drafted. The last time the Core Competencies were revised, we received approximately 1,000 public comments. It is important for the Council to seek, consider, and address input from the broad public health community. Thank you for your interest in the Core Competencies.

Great! I have been hearing this for some time but I am glad to know you are meeting this month to refine and revise the Core Competencies.

Good news. The Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council) will be meeting in February to discuss revising the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). This will likely begin the revision process. We anticipate revisions addressing some of the MAJOR changes occurring in public health related to health reform. Please let us know what you would like us to address as the Core Competencies are undergoing review and revision. Thank you.

Can this be edited, updated, and republished? This is a great resource!

Excellent..even in Australia we can develop these for our association with TRAIN network.. Ron GUI Director www.aremt.com.au

It is essential that as community health care workers, that we stay abreast and continue to act as agents of positive social change regarding the health of our varied populations. Publications such as this continue to link the multidisciplinary teams in a concerted effort for community, national, and global health.

This article should be "republished", as it could be instrumental in conveying a 'best practice" element for developing competencies among ALL public health professionals; not just the "chosen few"!

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