Competencies

The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) Links to an external site. identifies 22 Foundational Competencies for MPH programs.

In this course, students will receive training that contributes to the development of the following competencies, which are identified by their CEPH numbers:

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

8.  Apply awareness of cultural values and practise to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs

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

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

13.  Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnership for influencing public health outcomes

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

15.  Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity

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

18.  Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors

19.  Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation

20.  Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content

22.  Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue.