Continuing-Education Needs of the Currently Employed Public Health Education Workforce
John
P. Allegrante, PhD,
Robert
W. Moon, MPH,
M. Elaine Auld, MPH,
CHES and
Kristine
M. Gebbie, DrPH, RN
John P.
Allegrante is with the National Center for Health Education, Teachers College,
and Division of Sociomedical Sciences, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia
University, New York, NY. At the time of the study, Robert W. Moon was with the
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Helena. M. Elaine Auld is
with the Society for Public Health Education, Washington, DC. Kristine M. Gebbie
is with the Center for Health Policy, Columbia University School of Nursing, New
York, NY.
Correspondence: Requests for reprints should be sent to John P.
Allegrante, PhD, National Center for Health Education, Teachers College, Columbia
University, 525 W 120th St, New York, NY 10027 (e-mail: jpa1{at}columbia.edu).
Objectives. This study examined the
continuing-education needsof the currently employed public health education
workforce.
Methods. A national consensus panel of leading health
educatorsfrom public health agencies, academic institutions, and professional
organizationswas convened to examine the forces creating the context forthe
work of public health educators and the competencies theyneed to practice
effectively.
Results. Advocacy; business management and finance;
communication;community health planning and development, coalition building,and
leadership; computing and technology; cultural competency;evaluation; and
strategic planning were identified as areasof critical
competence.
Conclusions. Continuing education must strengthen a
broad rangeof critical competencies and skills if we are to ensure thefurther
development and effectiveness of the public health education
workforce.
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