Development of Enriched Core Competencies for Health Services and Policy Research

Health services research doctoral core competencies

This manuscript presents an initial description of doctoral level core competencies for health services research (HSR). The competencies were developed by a review of the literature, text analysis of institutional accreditation self-studies submitted to the Council on Education for Public Health, and a consensus conference of HSR educators from US educational institutions. The competencies are ...

Future directions for research on core competencies.

This concluding commentary highlights common themes that emerged across the chapters in this volume. We identify strengths and limitations of the core competencies framework and discuss the importance of context, culture, and development for understanding the role of the core competencies in preventing risk behavior in adolescence. We also outline possible areas for future research linking posi...

Development of the Learning Health System Researcher Core Competencies.

OBJECTIVE To develop core competencies for learning health system (LHS) researchers to guide the development of training programs. DATA SOURCES/STUDY SETTING Data were obtained from literature review, expert interviews, a modified Delphi process, and consensus development meetings. STUDY DESIGN The competencies were developed from August to December 2016 using qualitative methods. DATA CO...

Core Competencies for Indigenous Public Health, Evaluation and Research (CIPHER): a health inequity mitigation strategy.

Identifying core competencies for public health epidemiologists.

BACKGROUND Public health authorities have prioritized the identification of competencies, yet little empirical data exist to support decisions on competency selection among particular disciplines. We sought perspectives on important competencies among epidemiologists familiar with or practicing in public health settings (local to national). METHODS Using a sequential, qualitative-quantitative...