Phase 2 Competencies (Not Final)

The ability to interact with both diverse individuals and communities to produce or impact an intended public health outcome.

Competencies: Upon graduation a student with an MPH should be able to…

    1.

Differentiate among availability, acceptability, and accessibility of health care across diverse populations.

2.

Describe the roles of, history, power, privilege and structural inequality in producing health disparities.

3.

Use the basic concepts and skills involved in culturally appropriate community engagement and empowerment with diverse communities.

4.

Discuss the importance and characteristics of a sustainable diverse public health workforce.

5.

Explain why cultural competence alone cannot address health disparity.

6.

Cite examples of situations where consideration of culture-specific needs resulted in a more effective modification or adaptation of a health intervention.   

7.

Develop public health programs and strategies responsive to the diverse cultural values and traditions of the communities being served.

8.

Apply the principles of community-based participatory research to improve health in diverse populations.

9.

Differentiate between linguistic competence, cultural competency, and health literacy in public health practice.

10.

Explain how professional ethics and practices relate to equity and accountability in diverse community settings.