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Competency Assessment

Tier 2 Public Health Professionals

2014 Version

Adapted by the Public Health Foundation from an assessment developed by Janet Place, MPH,

University of North Carolina (now at the University of South Carolina). Provided by the Council

on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. May be modified as

needed.

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Competency Assessment for Tier 2

Public Health Professionals

2014 Version

Introduction

The Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

(Core Competencies) are a consensus

set of foundational skills for the broad practice of public health, as defined by the 10 Essential

Public Health Services. The Core Competencies are organized into eight skill areas or domains

that cut across public health disciplines. The purpose of this assessment is to help you explore

your level of competence within these eight domains.

A competency is any knowledge or skill of an individual or organization that has been shown

to cause or predict outstanding performance. A collection of competencies makes up a

behavioral roadmap that is directly related to both individual and organizational performance.

By assessing your level of knowledge or skill for each competency statement described, you

will be able to prioritize your learning time to focus on those areas that are most important to

you and to concentrate where the need for training and learning may be greatest.

How to Complete This Competency Assessment

The competency assessment should take about 20 minutes to complete. It is divided into the

following eight domains:

• Analytical/Assessment Skills

• Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

• Communication Skills

• Cultural Competency Skills

• Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

• Public Health Sciences Skills

• Financial Planning and Management Skills

• Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

1) Read each competency statement listed within a domain.

2) In each domain, and for each competency statement, think about the level at which you are

currently able to perform the skill. Then rate your level of proficiency on each competency

statement by selecting the number on the continuum from “None” (1) to “Proficient” (4) that

best describes your self-reported level of expertise for that statement. Note: The

competency statements listed in each domain should be interpreted as broadly as possible

to apply to your position and principal setting of employment. In the example below, you

would select number “4” for “Proficient” if you think you are excelling at this competency or

Tier 2 – Program Management/Supervisory Level: Tier 2 competencies apply to public health

professionals in program management or supervisory roles. Responsibilities of these professionals may

include developing, implementing, and evaluating programs; supervising staff; establishing and

maintaining community partnerships; managing timelines and work plans; making policy

recommendations; and providing technical expertise.

select “1” for “None” if you feel you need a great deal of improvement.

Example:

To what degree are you able to effectively…describe factors affecting the health of a

community (e.g., equity, income, education, environment)?

1 = None

I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware

I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable

I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient

I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

3) At the end of each domain there is a place to write any comments you have. For example, if

you feel like an expert but may still want training or learning opportunities in a particular skill,

please enter your comments in the comments section. You may also want to share this

assessment with your supervisor, colleagues, or others and ask them to add comments as

well. These comments may be helpful to you and your supervisor in planning for your

professional development.

4) After you have entered your responses for each domain, the sum of your scores will appear

in the column next to “Total Score.” Your average score will also appear in the column next

to “Average Total” and in the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section at the end of

the competency assessment.

5) Review your results and follow the guidance offered in the “Interpreting Your Results” section

to determine your next steps.

Analytical/Assessment Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Describe factors affecting the health of a community (e.g., equity,

income, education, environment)

Determine quantitative and qualitative data and information (e.g., vital

statistics, electronic health records, transportation patterns,

unemployment rates, community input, health equity impact

assessments) needed for assessing the health of a community

Apply ethical principles in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using,

maintaining, and disseminating data and information

Use information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, using,

maintaining, and disseminating data and information

Analyze the validity and reliability of data

Analyze the comparability of data (e.g., data being age-adjusted to the

same year, data variables across datasets having similar definitions)

Resolve gaps in data

Collect valid and reliable quantitative and qualitative data

Analyze quantitative and qualitative data

Interpret quantitative and qualitative data

Identify assets and resources that can be used for improving the health

of a community (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs, public libraries, hospitals, faith-

based organizations, academic institutions, federal grants, fellowship

programs)

Assess community health status and factors influencing health in a

community (e.g., quality, availability, accessibility, and use of health

services; access to affordable housing)

Develop community health assessments using information about health

status, factors influencing health, and assets and resources

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Make evidence-based decisions (e.g., determining research agendas,

using recommendations from The Guide to Community Preventive

Services in planning population health services)

Advocate for the use of evidence in decision making that affects the

health of a community (e.g., helping policy makers understand

community health needs, demonstrating the impact of programs)

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 15 and enter the result

here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

Comments:

0.0

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Ensure state/Tribal/community health improvement planning uses

community health assessments and other information related to the

health of a community (e.g., current data and trends; proposed federal,

state, and local legislation; commitments from organizations to take

action)

Develop program goals and objectives

Contribute to development of organizational strategic plan (e.g., includes

measurable objectives and targets; incorporates community health

improvement plan, workforce development plan, quality improvement

plan, and other plans)

Implement organizational strategic plan

Monitor current and projected trends (e.g., health, fiscal, social, political,

environmental) representing the health of a community

Develop options for policies, programs, and services (e.g., secondhand

smoking policies, data use policies, HR policies, immunization programs,

food safety programs)

Examine the feasibility (e.g., fiscal, social, political, legal, geographic)

and implications of policies, programs, and services

Recommend policies, programs, and services for implementation

Implement policies, programs, and services

Explain the importance of evaluations for improving policies, programs,

and services

Evaluate policies, programs, and services (e.g., outputs, outcomes,

processes, procedures, return on investment)

Implement strategies for continuous quality improvement

Use public health informatics in developing, implementing, evaluating,

and improving policies, programs, and services (e.g., integrated data

systems, electronic reporting, knowledge management systems,

geographic information systems)

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 13 and enter the result

here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

Comments:

0.0

Communication Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Assess the literacy of populations served (e.g., ability to obtain, interpret,

and use health and other information; social media literacy)

Communicate in writing and orally with linguistic and cultural proficiency

(e.g., using age-appropriate materials, incorporating images)

Solicit input from individuals and organizations (e.g., chambers of

commerce, religious organizations, schools, social service organizations,

hospitals, government, community-based organizations, various

populations served) for improving the health of a community

Select approaches for disseminating public health data and information

(e.g., social media, newspapers, newsletters, journals, town hall

meetings, libraries, neighborhood gatherings)

Convey data and information to professionals and the public using a

variety of approaches (e.g., reports, presentations, email, letters, press

releases)

Communicate information to influence behavior and improve health (e.g.,

use social marketing methods, consider behavioral theories such as the

Health Belief Model or Stages of Change Model)

Facilitate communication among individuals, groups, and organizations

Communicate the roles of governmental public health, health care, and

other partners in improving the health of a community

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 8 and enter the result here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

0.0

Comments:

Cultural Competency Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Describe the concept of diversity as it applies to individuals and

populations (e.g., language, culture, values, socioeconomic status,

geography, education, race, gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation,

profession, religious affiliation, mental and physical abilities, historical

experiences)

Describe the diversity of individuals and populations in a community

Recognize the ways diversity influences policies, programs, services,

and the health of a community

Support diverse perspectives in developing, implementing, and

evaluating policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a

community

Ensure the diversity of individuals and populations is addressed in

policies, programs, and services that affect the health of a community

Assess the effects of policies, programs, and services on different

populations in a community (e.g., customer satisfaction surveys, use of

services by the target population)

Describe the value of a diverse public health workforce

Advocate for a diverse public health workforce

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 8 and enter the result here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

0.0

Comments:

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Distinguish the roles and responsibilities of governmental and non-

governmental organizations in providing programs and services to

improve the health of a community

Identify relationships that are affecting health in a community (e.g.,

relationships among health departments, hospitals, community health

centers, primary care providers, schools, community-based

organizations, and other types of organizations)

Suggest relationships that may be needed to improve health in a

community

Establish relationships to improve health in a community (e.g.,

partnerships with organizations serving the same population, academic

institutions, policy makers, customers/clients, and others)

Maintain relationships that improve health in a community

Facilitate collaborations among partners to improve health in a

community (e.g., coalition building)

Engage community members to improve health in a community (e.g.,

input in developing and implementing community health assessments

and improvement plans, feedback about programs and services)

Use community input for developing, implementing, evaluating, and

improving policies, programs, and services

Explain the ways assets and resources (e.g., Boys & Girls Clubs, public

libraries, hospitals, faith-based organizations, academic institutions,

federal grants, fellowship programs) can be used to improve health in a

community

Advocate for policies, programs, and resources that improve health in a

community (e.g., using evidence to demonstrate the need for a program,

communicating the impact of a program)

Collaborate in community-based participatory research

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

0.0

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 11 and enter the result here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

Comments:

0.0

Public Health Sciences Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Discuss the scientific foundation of the field of public health

Describe prominent events in the history of public health (e.g., smallpox

eradication, development of vaccinations, infectious disease control, safe

drinking water, emphasis on hygiene and hand washing, access to health

care for people with disabilities)

Apply public health sciences (e.g., biostatistics, epidemiology,

environmental health sciences, health services administration, social and

behavioral sciences, and public health informatics) in the delivery of the

10 Essential Public Health Services

Apply public health sciences in the administration and management of

programs

Retrieve evidence (e.g., research findings, case reports, community

surveys) from print and electronic sources (e.g., PubMed, Journal of

Public Health Management and Practice, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly

Report, The World Health Report) to support decision making

Determine limitations of evidence (e.g., validity, reliability, sample size,

bias, generalizability)

Use evidence in developing, implementing, evaluating, and improving

policies, programs, and services

Identify the laws, regulations, policies, and procedures for the ethical

conduct of research (e.g., patient confidentiality, protection of human

subjects, Americans with Disabilities Act)

Contribute to the public health evidence base (e.g., participating in Public

Health Practice-Based Research Networks, community-based

participatory research, and academic health departments; authoring

articles; making data available to researchers)

Develop partnerships that will increase use of evidence in public health

practice (e.g., between practice and academic organizations, with health

sciences libraries)

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

0.0

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 10 and enter the result here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

Comments:

0.0

Financial Planning and Management Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Explain the structures, functions, and authorizations of governmental

public health programs and organizations

Identify government agencies with authority to address specific

community health needs (e.g., lead in housing, water fluoridation, bike

lanes, emergency preparedness)

Implement policies and procedures of the governing body or

administrative unit that oversees the organization (e.g., board of health,

chief executive’s office, Tribal council)

Explain public health and health care funding mechanisms and

procedures (e.g., categorical grants, fees, third-party reimbursement,

tobacco taxes, value-based purchasing, budget approval process)

Justify programs for inclusion in organizational budgets

Develop program budgets

Defend program budgets

Prepare proposals for funding (e.g., foundations, government agencies,

corporations)

Negotiate contracts and other agreements for programs and services

Use financial analysis methods in making decisions about policies,

programs, and services (e.g., cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, cost-utility

analysis, return on investment)

Manage programs within current and projected budgets and staffing

levels (e.g., sustaining a program when funding and staff are cut,

recruiting and retaining staff)

Establish teams for the purpose of achieving program and organizational

goals (e.g., considering the value of different disciplines, sectors, skills,

experiences, and perspectives; determining scope of work and timeline)

Motivate personnel for the purpose of achieving program and

organizational goals (e.g., participating in teams, encouraging sharing of

ideas, respecting different points of view)

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Use evaluation results to improve program and organizational

performance

Develop performance management systems (e.g., using informatics skills

to determine minimum technology requirements and guide system

design, identifying and incorporating performance standards and

measures, training staff to use system)

Use performance management systems for program and organizational

improvement (e.g., achieving performance objectives and targets,

increasing efficiency, refining processes, meeting Healthy People

objectives, sustaining accreditation)

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 16 and enter the result here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

Comments:

0.0

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

1 = None I am unaware or have very little knowledge of the skill

2 = Aware I have heard of, but have limited knowledge or ability to apply the skill

3 = Knowledgeable I am comfortable with my knowledge or ability to apply the skill

4 = Proficient I am very comfortable, am an expert, or could teach this skill to others

To what degree are you able to effectively…

Incorporate ethical standards of practice (e.g., Public Health Code of

Ethics) into all interactions with individuals, organizations, and

communities

Describe public health as part of a larger inter-related system of

organizations that influence the health of populations at local, national,

and global levels

Explain the ways public health, health care, and other organizations can

work together or individually to impact the health of a community

Collaborate with individuals and organizations in developing a vision for a

healthy community (e.g., emphasis on prevention, health equity for all,

excellence and innovation)

Analyze internal and external facilitators and barriers that may affect the

delivery of the 10 Essential Public Health Services (e.g., using root cause

analysis and other quality improvement methods and tools, problem

solving)

Provide opportunities for professional development for individuals and

teams (e.g., training, mentoring, peer advising, coaching)

Ensure use of professional development opportunities by individuals and

teams

Modify organizational practices in consideration of changes (e.g., social,

political, economic, scientific)

Contribute to continuous improvement of individual, program, and

organizational performance (e.g., mentoring, monitoring progress,

adjusting programs to achieve better results)

Advocate for the role of public health in providing population health

services

Total Score (Add all scores and enter total here)

Average Total (Divide the “Total Score” by 10 and enter the result here

and into the corresponding row of the “Your Results” section)

0.0

Comments:

Your Results

Enter the average total from each domain in the corresponding row below.

Domain

Average Total

Analytical/Assessment Skills

Policy Development/Program Planning Skills

Communication Skills

Cultural Competency Skills

Community Dimensions of Practice Skills

Public Health Sciences Skills

Financial Planning and Management Skills

Leadership and Systems Thinking Skills

Interpreting Your Results

Based on the averages you have for each domain in the “Your Results” section above, you are

now ready to identify the strengths in your practice and the areas that you would like to improve

or strengthen.

For example, if you have scored a “1” in any domain, you will want to consider focusing your

time and energy toward achieving the competencies in that domain, followed by domains in

which you scored a “2,” with a lower priority given to domains in which you scored a “3” or

higher.

Once you have identified your priorities, you can use this information to guide you in developing

a learning plan with one or more personal professional goals for the next year; in engaging in a

discussion with your supervisor, mentor, or coach; and in choosing learning opportunities that

will help you reach your goals and meet the requirements for continuing competence in your

occupation or discipline.

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