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The CompHP core competencies framework for health promotion in Europe
Margaret M Barry1, Barbara Battel-Kirk, Colette Dempsey
1National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland. margaret.barry@nuigalway.ie
Summary
The CompHP Core Competencies Framework for Health Promotion establishes essential skills for European health professionals. This framework, developed through extensive consultation, guides workforce development and effective health promotion practice across the EU.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Promotion Workforce Development
- Professional Competencies
Background:
- Addressing evolving health challenges necessitates updated health promotion competencies.
- The CompHP Project aimed to develop professional standards for health promotion in Europe.
- This article details the creation of the CompHP Core Competencies Framework.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the development process of the Core Competencies Framework for Health Promotion in Europe.
- To establish a consensus on essential health promotion competencies across EU Member States and Candidate Countries.
Main Methods:
- A phased, multi-method approach was utilized for consensus building.
- Key stakeholders engaged through Delphi surveys, online consultations, workshops, and focus groups.
- Layered consultation processes involved national experts, leaders, and practitioners from 30 European countries.
Main Results:
- An extensive literature review and mapping process identified core domains.
- The final Framework comprises 11 core domains and 68 core competency statements.
- Consensus was achieved through multiple rounds of Delphi surveys and stakeholder feedback.
Conclusions:
- The CompHP Framework serves as a vital resource for health promotion workforce development in Europe.
- It articulates the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities for effective health promotion practice.
- The Framework integrates multidisciplinary concepts, theories, research, and ethical values for distinctive health promotion.
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