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The Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada: Opportunities and Recommendations for Modernization

Abstract

CONTEXT: The 2008 Public Health Agency of Canada's (PHAC's) "Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada" (the "Canadian core competencies") outline the skills, attitudes, and knowledge essential for the practice of public health. The core competencies represent an important part of public health practice, workforce development, and education in Canada and internationally. However, the core competencies are considered outdated and are facing …

Authors

Shephard R; Uy J; Otterman V; Betker C; Sandhu HS; Tjaden L; Apatu E; Di Ruggiero E; Musto R; Pawa J

Journal

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, Vol. 30, No. 3, pp. 432–441

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

May 2024

DOI

10.1097/phh.0000000000001884

ISSN

1078-4659