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W Michael Reid1, Claudia Jennifer Dold
1Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa (Dr Reid); and Florida Mental Health Institute Research Library, University of South Florida, Tampa (Ms Dold).
Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|September 7, 2016
Summary
Public health competency sets often cite Learning Organization and Transformational Leadership, but lack clear definitions and implementation guidance. Without standardized definitions and measurement, assessing workforce competence remains challenging.
Area of Science:
- Public health workforce development
- Organizational learning and leadership studies
Background:
- Competency sets are crucial for workforce development, with many drawing on Senge's Learning Organization and Burns' Transformational Leadership concepts.
- The authors' experience highlighted critical questions regarding the development and application of these competencies in public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the application of Senge and Burns frameworks in competency sets and public health literature.
- To assess the current state of competency development for these frameworks and overall.
Main Methods:
- A review of competency sets, textbooks, and articles from leading public health journals.
- Searched for terms related to Senge and Burns frameworks and analyzed implementation efforts.
Main Results:
- While "Learning Organization" and "Transformational Leadership" are frequently mentioned, they are seldom defined per Senge and Burns, with limited reporting on implementation.
- Competency statements in the literature lack precise definitions, measurement standards, and methods for assessing attainment.
Conclusions:
- A lack of standardized definitions and measurement for public health competencies hinders confident assessment of individual and workforce competence.
- Action is needed for a common understanding and measurement of competencies to ensure a competent public health workforce.
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