The creation and implementation of the newly implemented Korean Health Education Specialist certification.
Professional competencies, standards, and professional preparation of public health professionals, which includes health education and health promotion competencies, is documented in Australia, Europe, Japan, and the United States. Preparing a competent public health education workforce is a newly established priority of the South Korean Ministry of Health and Welfare. In 2010, the first ever Health Education Specialist credential was implemented in South Korea. This commentary describes the creation and implementation of the Health Education Specialist credential and initial workforce preparation outcomes of the new credential.
Department of Health Administration, Namseoul University, Korea.
Ju-Yul
JY
Lee
Health Sciences, California State University, United States sloane.burke@csun.edu.
Sloane Burke
SB
Winkelman
Health Sciences, California State University, United States.
Joo
J
Kim
D002568:Certification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D006281:Health Occupations / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D056910:Republic of Korea; D000078329:Workforce
South Korea; accreditation; certification; credentialing; health education; health promotion; professional preparation; public health workforce