Developing competencies for training practitioners in evidence-based cancer control.
BACKGROUND
Competency-based education allows public health departments to better develop a workforce aimed at conducting evidence-based control cancer.


METHODS
A 2-phased competency development process was conducted that systematically obtained input from practitioners in health departments and trainers in academe and community agencies (n = 60).


RESULTS
Among the 26 competencies developed, 10 were rated at the beginner level, 12 were intermediate, and 4 were advanced. Community-level input competencies were seen as beginner level, whereas policy-related competencies were rated as advanced.


CONCLUSIONS
Although adaptation to various audiences is needed, these competencies provide a foundation on which to build practitioner-focused training programs.
Brownson
Ross C
RC
Prevention Research Center in St. Louis, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Department of Surgery and Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. rbrownson@wustl.edu
Ballew
Paula
P
Kittur
Nupur D
ND
Elliott
Michael B
MB
Haire-Joshu
Debra
D
Krebill
Hope
H
Kreuter
Matthew W
MW
D003162:Competency-Based Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education*; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards*; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education