biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Iskandar K<h4>Background</h4>The World Health Organization and the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region recommend the self-assessment of public health core competencies to strengthen the proficiency of the public health workforce and prepare them for future challenges. A framework for these competencies is lacking and highly needed in Lebanon. This study aims to validate the WHO-ASPHER self-declared scale and evaluate the perceived competency level of the different categories of Lebanese public health practitioners.<h4>Methods</h4>This population-based cross-sectional study conducted online between July and September 2021 involved 66 public health practitioners who graduated from different universities in Lebanon. Data were collected using the snowball technique via a self-BMC medical education882https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9763804biostudies-literatureAssessing self-reported core competencies of public health practitioners in Lebanon using the WHO-ASPHER validated scale: a pilot study.PMC9763804Akel MSacre HSalameh PZeenny RMHaddad CIskandar KHajj AfalseAssessing self-reported core competencies of public health practitioners in Lebanon using the WHO-ASPHER validated scale: a pilot study.<h4>Background</h4>The World Health Organization and the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region recommend the self-assessment of public health core competencies to strengthen the proficiency of the public health workforce and prepare them for future challenges. A framework for these competencies is lacking and highly needed in Lebanon. This study aims to validate the WHO-ASPHER self-declared scale and evaluate the perceived competency level of the different categories of Lebanese public health practitioners.<h4>Methods</h4>This population-based cross-sectional study conducted online between July and September 2021 involved 66 public health practitioners who graduated from different universities in Lebanon. Data were collected using the snowball technique via a self-2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Dec2025-04-19T17:28:36.272Z2025-02-19T01:56:41.481ZS-EPMC97638043653640910.1186/s12909-022-03940-4