title: Development of a core competency model for the master of public health degree.
abstract: Core competencies have been used to redefine curricula across the major health professions in recent decades. In 2006, the Association of Schools of Public Health identified core competencies for the master of public health degree in graduate schools and programs of public health. We provide an overview of the model development process and a listing of 12 core domains and 119 competencies that can serve as a resource for faculty and students for enhancing the quality and accountability of graduate public health education and training. The primary vision for the initiative is the graduation of professionals who are more fully prepared for the many challenges and opportunities in public health in the forthcoming decade.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA.
authors.forename: Judith G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Calhoun
authors.forename: Kalpana
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ramiah
authors.forename: Elizabeth McGean
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Weist
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shortell
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation; D003697:Delphi Technique; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D017145:Models, Educational; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education*; D012581:Schools, Public Health / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D012941:Social Responsibility; D012952:Societies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013044:Specialty Boards; D014481:United States