Are Core Components In Public Health Useful?

Public Health Insight

The Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada were first published in 2008 and recent efforts are underway to modernize and update them to align with the current context. But just how useful are they to public health professionals, policy and decision-makers, educators, researchers, and health-influencing organizations?

Hosts & Producers

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

References

◼️ 2024 CORE COMPETENCIES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IN CANADA

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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Chapters

1. Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00)

2. Podcast Overview and Engagement (00:00:44)

3. Public Health Agency of Canada's Update (00:01:52)

4. Discussion on the Usefulness of Core Competencies (00:02:29)

5. Spotify Engagement Feature (00:03:25)

6. International Perspectives on Core Competencies (00:04:09)

7. Challenges in Standardizing Public Health Skills (00:05:03)

8. Inclusivity in Core Competency Development (00:06:29)

9. Modernizing Core Competencies (00:07:20)

10. Practical Applications of Core Competencies (00:08:31)

11. Personal Reflections on Competence (00:11:18)

12. Final Thoughts and Call to Action (00:12:30)

13. Closing Remarks and Credits (00:13:36)