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Thomas Songer1, Shelli Stephens-Stidham, Corinne Peek-Asa
1Center for Injury Research and Control, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. tjs@pitt.edu
American Journal of Public Health
|February 7, 2009
Summary
A new set of core competencies was developed for public health practitioners to improve injury and violence prevention efforts. These competencies provide a benchmark for assessing and enhancing professional skills in this critical public health domain.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Injury Prevention
- Violence Prevention
Background:
- Reducing injury and violence requires a skilled public health workforce.
- A systematic process to ensure professional competencies in prevention is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop core competencies for public health practitioners in injury and violence prevention.
- To establish benchmarks for professional capacity in this field.
Main Methods:
- Development of a set of core competencies for public health practitioners.
- Identification of key domains including public health significance, data, prevention activities, evaluation, program management, communication, change stimulation, and continuing education.
- Establishment of specific learning objectives for each domain.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive set of core competencies for injury and violence prevention practitioners has been established.
- These competencies cover essential areas crucial for effective prevention programs.
- Learning objectives are defined to guide training and professional development.
Conclusions:
- The developed core competencies address a critical gap in professional development for injury and violence prevention.
- These competencies can guide training initiatives and serve as a standard for assessing workforce capacity.
- Implementing these competencies will strengthen public health efforts to reduce injury and violence burden.
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