scholarly journals Development and Evaluation of the Core Competencies for Master of Public Health Students

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y.J. Qin ◽  
G.Q. Huang ◽  
K. Zhao ◽  
Y.G. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Master Of Public Health ◽  
The Core

Student and Faculty Perspectives on the Use of Movies in Public Health Pedagogy

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-139
Author(s):  
Christopher H. Wade ◽  
Tyler Barrientos ◽  
Marc Macarulay ◽  
Whitney Alderson ◽  
Portney C. Shibale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Cognitive Learning ◽  
Affective Learning ◽  
Public Health Workforce ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Core ◽  
Health Related

Introduction. Movies can be used in public health pedagogy to illustrate concepts and build students’ connection to the material. This study describes the perspectives of undergraduates and faculty on effective strategies for using movies to achieve key public health learning outcomes. Method. In this cross-sectional study, a survey was administered to undergraduate majors in health studies ( n = 109) and faculty who teach health-related courses ( n = 27). The survey included measures of usage and attitudes toward pedagogical applications of movies, which were informed by Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals. Results. Students and faculty expressed favorable attitudes toward the use of movies in undergraduate public health education. Additionally, both groups endorsed the usefulness of movies for affective and cognitive learning outcomes, with appraisals of affective learning being significantly higher. Movies were most frequently applied to building the core public health competencies of analyzing public health issues, communicating effectively, relationship building, and cultural competency. Among students, 74% stated that watching health-related movies reinforced their current career trajectory, encouraged them to consider other careers, or changed their choice of career. Discussion. Preparation of the future public health workforce requires students to develop both cognitive skills and an emotional connection to efforts that address health-related challenges. The findings of this study indicate that movies support both types of learning outcomes and therefore deserve further investigation as pedagogical tool in population health instruction.

A content analysis of Canadian master of public health course descriptions and core competencies

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E Apatu ◽  
W Sinnott ◽  
T Piggott ◽  
D Butler-Jones ◽  
L N Anderson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Current Model ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Health Agency ◽  
Core Competency ◽  
Master Of Public Health ◽  
The Public ◽  
Competency Based

Abstract Background The Master of Public Health (MPH) is a common graduate-level professional degree that is offered by Canadian Universities. To date, few studies have examined competency-based MPH education in Canada. Objective To examine the degree to which MPH programs' course descriptions align with the Public Health Agency of Canada's (PHAC) core competency categories in order to identify strengths and training gaps in such programs across Canada. Methods A content analysis of MPH programs in Canada was conducted from July 2019 to November 2019. A sampling frame of programs was obtained from a list from the PHAC website. Program information, including mandatory and elective course descriptions was extracted from each program's website and analyzed in NVivo 12. Course descriptions were independently categorized by two researchers into one or more of the seven categories of the core competencies outlined by PHAC. Results We identified 18 universities with MPH programs with 267 courses across Canada. Thematic analysis revealed that 100% of programs had coursework that addressed the “Public Health Sciences” and “Assessment and Analysis” categories; 93% addressed “Policy and Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation”; 67% addressed each of “Communication,” “Leadership,” and “Partnerships, Collaboration, and Advocacy”; and only 56% had course descriptions addressing “Diversity and Inclusiveness.” Conclusions We find that Canadian MPH programs may lack course offerings addressing core competency categories relating to diversity and inclusiveness, communication, and leadership. Our findings were limited in scope as we relied on program Web sites; thus, further research should explore course content in more depth than this course description analysis allowed and identify ways to close the MPH curricular gaps we identified. Key messages Further research should be conducted to determine if the current model of competency education in Canada is successfully guiding MPH programs in meeting local and international workforce demands. Continued discussion is needed to raise the importance of MPH competency-based education in Canada.

A survey on core competencies of Master of Public Health students in China

Public Health ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 127 (10) ◽  
pp. 964-966 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.-H. Wen ◽  
X.-Q. Ma ◽  
L.-J. Liu ◽  
W.-M. Ren ◽  
F. Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Master Of Public Health

Development of a new graduate public health nurse residency program using the core competencies of public health nursing

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 606-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachelle Larsen ◽  
Julia Ashley ◽  
Tess Ellens ◽  
Renee Frauendienst ◽  
Karen Jorgensen-Royce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Residency Program ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Public Health Nurse ◽  
Nurse Residency ◽  
The Core ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Nurse Residency Program

scholarly journals Epidemiology Core Competencies for Master of Public Health Students

2008 ◽  
Vol 123 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 59-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Moser ◽  
Kalpana Ramiah ◽  
Michel Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Core Competencies ◽  
Master Of Public Health
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