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. 2008 Sep;98(9):1598-607.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2007.117978. Epub 2008 Jul 16.

Development of a core competency model for the master of public health degree

Judith G Calhoun  1 , Kalpana Ramiah, Elizabeth McGean Weist, Stephen M Shortell
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Development of a core competency model for the master of public health degree

Judith G Calhoun et al. Am J Public Health. 2008 Sep.

Abstract

Core competencies have been used to redefine curricula across the major health professions in recent decades. In 2006, the Association of Schools of Public Health identified core competencies for the master of public health degree in graduate schools and programs of public health. We provide an overview of the model development process and a listing of 12 core domains and 119 competencies that can serve as a resource for faculty and students for enhancing the quality and accountability of graduate public health education and training. The primary vision for the initiative is the graduation of professionals who are more fully prepared for the many challenges and opportunities in public health in the forthcoming decade.

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Association of Schools of Public Health Core Competency Model for the MPH Degree
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