DrPH Foundational Competencies
DrPHF1
Explain qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods and policy analysis research and evaluation methods to address health issues at multiple (individual, group, organization, community and population) levels.
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DrPHF2
Design a qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, policy analysis or evaluation project to address a public health issue.
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DrPHF3
Explain the use and limitations of surveillance systems and national surveys in assessing, monitoring and evaluating policies and programs and to address a population’s health.
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Leadership, Management & Governance
DrPHF4
Propose strategies for health improvement and elimination of health inequities by organizing stakeholders, including researchers, practitioners, community leaders and other partners.
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DrPHF5
Communicate public health science to diverse stakeholders, including individuals at all levels of health literacy, for purposes of influencing behavior and policies.
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DrPHF6
Integrate knowledge, approaches, methods, values and potential contributions from multiple professions and systems in addressing public health problems.
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DrPHF7
Create a strategic plan.
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DrPHF8
Facilitate shared decision making through negotiation and consensus-building methods.
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DrPHF9
Create organizational change strategies.
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DrPHF10
Propose strategies to promote inclusion and equity within public health programs, policies and systems.
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DrPHF11
Assess one’s own strengths and weaknesses in leadership capacities, including cultural proficiency.
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DrPHF12
Propose human, fiscal, and other resources to achieve a strategic goal.
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DrPHF13
Cultivate new resources and revenue streams to achieve a strategic goal.
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Policy & Programs
DrPHF14
Design a system-level intervention to address a public health issue.
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DrPHF15
Integrate knowledge of cultural values and practices in the design of public health policies and programs.
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DrPHF16
Integrate scientific information, legal and regulatory approaches, ethical frameworks and varied stakeholder interests in policy development and analysis.
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DrPHF17
Propose interprofessional team approaches to improving public health.
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Education & Workforce Development
DrPHF18
Assess an audience’s knowledge and learning needs.
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DrPHF19
Deliver training or educational experiences that promote learning in academic, organizational or community settings.
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DrPHF20
Use best practice modalities in pedagogical practices.