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Competencies: from deconstruction to reconstruction and back again, lessons learned.

David C Leach¹

¹Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, Chicago, IL, USA. dcl@acgme.org

American Journal of Public Health

|July 18, 2008

Summary

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The Association of Schools of Public Health can enhance Master of Public Health education using competency models. Lessons from medical education offer insights for developing effective public health competencies and assessments.

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Area of Science:

Public Health Education
Competency-Based Education
Medical Education

Background:

The Association of Schools of Public Health is developing a competency model for Master of Public Health programs.
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education has experience with competency-based models in medical education.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential impact of a competency model for Master of Public Health programs.
To reflect on lessons learned from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's competency model adoption.
To provide guidance for the Association of Schools of Public Health's competency model development.

Main Methods:

Comparative analysis of competency models in public health and medical education.
Review of lessons learned from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's implementation.
Identification of key considerations for developing a public health competency framework.

Main Results:

Competency models can enhance learning outcomes and establish a common language among educators.
Developing numerous competencies presents both benefits and challenges.
Progressive competency development can be supported by frameworks like the Dreyfus model.
Effective assessment requires multiple tools used over time and the utilization of learning portfolios.

Conclusions:

The Association of Schools of Public Health can benefit from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education's experience.
Strategic implementation of a competency model can strengthen Master of Public Health curricula.
Key considerations include assessment strategies, progressive skill development, and educator consensus.