Appendix 2.6.c. Community Health Education Program Competency Statement
The Community Health Education (CHE) major prepares students to be public health leaders who can design, implement, advocate for and evaluate efforts to promote healthy behaviors and social conditions. CHE competencies were developed by CHE faculty members who reviewed existing national recommendations. The CHE competencies are consistent with the current ASPH recommended competencies for MPH programs in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (http://www.asph.org).
Competency Area |
Specific Competencies |
Learning Opportunities |
Evaluation Opportunities |
Theory |
Uses theories of behavior and social change to inform the planning and evaluation of health interventions |
- PubH 6050
- Field Experience
- Master’s Project
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- Course evaluations
- Student grades
- Student and preceptor evaluations of field experience
- Master’s project
|
| Health Behavior and Policy Interventions |
Identifies individual, community, and policy level interventions that are effective in promoting healthy behaviors and social conditions
Designs and implements effective individual, community, and policy level interventions for a variety of health behaviors |
- PubH 6051,6000, 6049, 6055, 6061, 6066, 6074, 6075, 6078, 6082, 6123, 6281, 6606, 6607, 6627, 6634, 6645, 6903, 6914, SW 8505
- Field experience
- Master’s project
|
- Course evaluations
- Student grades
- Student and preceptor evaluations of field experience
- Master’s project
|
Assessment and Analytical Methods |
Assesses the health status of individuals and communities
Utilizes appropriate data collection strategies and qualitative and quantitative methods to evaluate health interventions |
- PubH 6034, 6035, 6320, 6341, 6101, 6102, 6414, 6450, 6415, 6451
- Field experience
- Master’s project
|
- Course evaluations
- Student grades
- Student and preceptor evaluations of field experience
- Master’s project
|
Cultural Competency |
Identifies the role of cultural, social, and behavioral factors in influencing health behaviors and status
Develops and adapts approaches to problems that take into account cultural differences |
- PubH 6021, 6055, 6281
- Field experience
- Master’s project
|
- Course evaluations
- Student grades
- Student and preceptor evaluations of field experience
- Master’s project
|
Leadership and Management |
Communicates health information effectively both in writing and orally
Advocates for public health programs and resources Collaborates with public health agencies and other constituency groups
Coordinates and manages health programs/services
Relates ethical considerations and values to one’s professional practice |
- PubH 6034, 6049, 6066, 6741, 6742, 6751, 6752
- Field experience
- Master’s project
|
- Course evaluations
- Student grades
- Student and preceptor evaluations of field experience
- Master’s project
|
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