Evaluating the effectiveness of public health leadership training: the NEPHLI experience.
OBJECTIVE
We assessed the effect of public health leadership training on the capacity of public health leaders to perform competencies derived from the list of "Ten Essential Public Health Services" presented in 1994 by the steering committee of the Public Health Functions Project.


METHODS
Graduating scholars of the Northeast Public Health Leadership Institute were surveyed to determine differences in skill level in 15 competency areas before and after training. Surveys were completed after program completion.


RESULTS
The training program improved the skill levels of participants in all 15 competency areas. A relation also was detected between the frequency of use of the competency and the improvement experienced.


CONCLUSIONS
Public health leadership training programs are effective in improving the skills of public health workers.
Saleh
Shadi S
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School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Rensselaer 12144, USA. ssaleh@albany.edu
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Dwight
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D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009518:New York; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D024382:Professional Role; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000193:education*; D012581:Schools, Public Health / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires