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