Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic and political discussion of health issues.

FOUNDATIONAL COMPETENCIES

Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health

Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice

Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context.

Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate.

Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice

Public Health & Health Care Systems

Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings

Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels

Planning & Management to Promote Health

Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health

Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs

Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention

Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management Select methods to evaluate public health programs

Policy in Public Health

Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence

Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes

Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations

Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity

Leadership

Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making

Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges

Communication

Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors

Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content

Interprofessional Practice

Perform effectively on interprofessional teams

Systems Thinking

Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue

DISCIPLINE-SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

Biostatistics

A1. Describe basic concepts of probability, random variation and commonly used statistical probability distributions.

A2. Describe preferred methodological alternatives to commonly used statistical methods when assumptions are not met

A3. Distinguish among the different measurement scales and the implications for selection of statistical methods to be used based on these distinctions A4. Apply common statistical methods for inference

Epidemiology

B1. Identify the principles and limitations of public health screening programs.

B2. Explain the importance of epidemiology for informing scientific, ethical, economic and political discussion of health issues.

B3. Comprehend basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of epidemiologic data.

B4. Communicate epidemiologic information to lay and professional audiences. B5. Evaluate the strengths and limitations of epidemiologic reports.