Council on Linkages Update
July 2014
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Below is the Council on Linkages Update for July 2014. Please feel free to use all or part(s) of this update in your organization's newsletter or other communications.
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New Tools to Support Use of the 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
With adoption of the 2014 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) in June, the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice began work on resources and tools to help public health professionals and organizations incorporate this revised version into their workforce development activities. The first tools completed are a crosswalk of the 2014 and 2010 versions of the Core Competencies and a set of competency assessments, both of which are now freely accessible online. The crosswalk illustrates the relationships between specific competencies in the 2014 and 2010 Core Competencies and is available in Excel format. The competency assessments, which individuals can use to explore their skill levels in relation to the eight domains within the Core Competencies, are available as self-scoring PDF forms. Further information about the Core Competencies and related tools and resources can be found at phf.org/aboutcorecompetencies and will be presented at the upcoming annual meetings of the National Association of Local Boards of Health on Friday, August 15, 2014 from 9:30-10:30am (Session 4.1) and the American Public Health Association on Monday, November 17, 2014 from 10:30am-12pm in the Hilton, Grand Salon 4 (Session 3120.0). Please contact Kathleen Amos at [email protected] with any questions. |
August AHD Learning Community Meeting to Focus on AHD Mentorship Program
Development of the Academic Health Department (AHD) Mentorship Program forms the focus of the next AHD Learning Community meeting, to be held on Wednesday, August 6, 2014 from 3-4pm EDT. The AHD Learning Community is currently working to establish this mentorship program to foster the development, maintenance, and expansion of AHDs by building relationships between individuals involved in AHD efforts. The August meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the purpose and structure of the program, as well as the variety of areas in which mentorship could be beneficial. The meeting will occur virtually and is open to all who are interested. Registration is required; please visit http://train.enterthemeeting.com/m/HBNM7MWQ to register. Additional information, including the full agenda and materials, is available on the meeting webpage, and questions may be sent to Kathleen Amos at [email protected].
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Council on Linkages Staffing Changes
The Public Health Foundation welcomes Janelle Nichols, MPH as its new Project Assistant for the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages). In this role, Ms. Nichols will provide administrative and technical support for the Council on Linkages and its various initiatives. She can be reached at [email protected] or 202-218-4424. Kathleen Amos, MLIS, who has served as Project Manager for the Council on Linkages for the past three years, has recently assumed the position of Assistant Director, Council on Linkages. She continues to be available at [email protected] or 202-218-4418.
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Activities of the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice are supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Questions and comments may be emailed to Council on Linkages Assistant Director Kathleen Amos at [email protected].To ensure delivery of this email to your inbox, please add [email protected] to your address book. |
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