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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. 

Advocacy & Leadership Concentration Competencies

​DRPHAL1
Engage internal and external stakeholders to create, implement, and evaluate public health programs and policies.

DRPHAL2
Examine approaches to the administration of public health interventions, policies, and programs and prioritize opportunities for improvement.

DRPHAL3
Analyze and evaluate public health systems for gaps and design improvements to ethical decision-making, diversity, and advocacy into leadership and practice.

DRPHAL4
Analyze, evaluate, and translate research into public health practice and advocacy.

DRPHAL5
Build partnerships and organize stakeholders to advocate for communities to improve health equity.

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