Public Health Reviews (Sep 2023)

The Governance of Core Competencies for Public Health: A Rapid Review of the Literature

  • Harman Singh Sandhu,
  • Harman Singh Sandhu,
  • Victoria Otterman,
  • Lynda Tjaden,
  • Rosemarie Shephard,
  • Emma Apatu,
  • Erica Di Ruggiero,
  • Richard Musto,
  • Jasmine Pawa,
  • Jasmine Pawa,
  • Malcolm Steinberg,
  • Claire Betker

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/phrs.2023.1606110
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 44

Abstract

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Core competencies for public health (CCPH) define the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required of a public health workforce. Although numerous sets of CCPH have been established, few studies have systematically examined the governance of competency development, review, and monitoring, which is critical to their implementation and impact. This rapid review included 42 articles. The findings identified examples of collaboration and community engagement in governing activities (e.g., using the Delphi method to develop CCPH) and different ways of approaching CCPH review and revision (e.g., every 3 years). Insights on monitoring and resource management were scarce. Preliminary lessons emerging from the findings point towards the need for systems, structures, and processes that support ongoing reviews, revisions, and monitoring of CCPH.

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