title: Who will deliver on the promise?
abstract: The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Core Competency Model aspires to rigorously train future leaders of public health practice to direct and advance societal efforts that address socially rooted causes of health and illness.  Although there is no proven formula for success, 3 principles derived from practice may guide the way forward: (1) institutionalize mutual learning and reciprocity between schools of public health and public health agencies and organizations, (2) capitalize on the full resources of the larger university to enrich the educational experiences of DrPH candidates and public health leaders, and (3) globalize the search for model DrPH programs that may be adapted for US schools.  Schools of public health must ensure that DrPH programs gain the status and resources needed to fulfill their societal mandate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10003-1402, USA. men6@nyu.edu
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Northridge
authors.forename: Cheryl G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Healton
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence; D011634:Public Health / Q000193:education*; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards; D012581:Schools, Public Health / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States
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