3-Step Competency Prioritization Sequence
February 13, 2012
The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) define a broad array of professional development areas a public health organization may wish to consider in designing and executing a workforce development plan—a key requirement for Public Health Department Accreditation. However,...
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Livingston County Department of Health, NY - Using the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals to Improve Performance
September 2, 2010
As part of a Quality Improvement (QI) initiative, Livingston County Department of Health in New York has used the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals in two ways: 1) to improve its performance appraisal form; and, 2) to conduct a workforce needs assessment. Download this document to learn how...
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Using PDCA Cycle to Improve Skills in Core Competencies
August 30, 2010
In 2007, Olmsted County Public Health Services (OCPHS) in Minnesota used the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle to improve their employee’s knowledge in Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies). Using the four stages of PDCA cycle, OPCHS integrated the Core Competencies into...
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Core Competencies for Performance Improvement Managers
The Core Competencies for Performance Improvement Managers (PIMs) are a set of competencies for public health professionals in PIM positions. Most of these positions in state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments have been funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)...
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