Validation of public health competencies and impact variables for low- and middle-income countries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of Master of Public Health (MPH) programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is increasing, but questions have been raised regarding the relevance of their outcomes and impacts on context. Although processes for validating public health competencies have taken place in recent years in many high-income countries, validation in LMICs is needed. Furthermore, impact variables of MPH programmes in the workplace and in society have not been developed.

Method

A set of public health competencies and impact variables in the workplace and in society was designed using the competencies and learning objectives of six participating institutions offering MPH programmes in or for LMICs, and the set of competencies of the Council on Linkages Between Academia

SUBMITTER: Zwanikken PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3899921 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature