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. 2009;24(3):186-93.
doi: 10.1080/08858190902876395.

Developing competencies for training practitioners in evidence-based cancer control

Ross C Brownson  1 , Paula Ballew, Nupur D Kittur, Michael B Elliott, Debra Haire-Joshu, Hope Krebill, Matthew W Kreuter
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Developing competencies for training practitioners in evidence-based cancer control

Ross C Brownson et al. J Cancer Educ. 2009.

Abstract

Background: Competency-based education allows public health departments to better develop a workforce aimed at conducting evidence-based control cancer.

Methods: A 2-phased competency development process was conducted that systematically obtained input from practitioners in health departments and trainers in academe and community agencies (n = 60).

Results: Among the 26 competencies developed, 10 were rated at the beginner level, 12 were intermediate, and 4 were advanced. Community-level input competencies were seen as beginner level, whereas policy-related competencies were rated as advanced.

Conclusion: Although adaptation to various audiences is needed, these competencies provide a foundation on which to build practitioner-focused training programs.

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Rating of competencies by level, 2007
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Competencies according to ratings for level and priority, 2007 Circled: competencies are those with widest discrepancy between trainers and trainees 1: Community input 2: Knowledge of relationship between obesity and cancer 3: Community assessment 4: Partnerships at multi-levels 5: Developing a concise statement of the issue 6: Grant writing need 7: Literature searching 8: Leadership and evidence 9: Role of behavioral science theory 10: Leadership at all levels 11: Evaluation in ‘plain English’ 12: Leadership and change 13: Translating evidence-based interventions 14: Quantifying the issue 15: Developing an action plan for program or policy 16: Prioritizing health issues 17: Qualitative evaluation 18: Collaborative partnerships 19: Non-traditional partnerships 20: Systematic reviews 21: Quantitative evaluation 22: Grant writing skills 23: Role of economic evaluation 24: Creating policy briefs 25: Evaluation designs 26: Transmitting evidence-based research to policy makers
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