Higher Education

DrPH Foundational Public Health Knowledge

DrPH Foundational Competencies

Profession & Science of Public Health

Factors Related to Human Health

Data & Analysis

Leadership, Management & Governance

Policy & Programs

Education & Workforce Development

Explain public health history, philosophy, and values

Identify the core functions of public health and the 10 Essential Services

Explain the role of quantitative and qualitative methods and sciences in describing and assessing a population's health

List major causes and trends of morbidity and mortality in the U.S. or other community relevant to the school or program

Discuss the science of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention in population health, including health promotion, screening, etc.

Explain the critical importance of evidence in advancing public health knowledge

Explain effects of environmental factors on a population's health

Explain biological and genetic factors that affect a population's health

Explain behavioral and psychological factors that affect a population's health

Explain the social, political, and economic determinants of health and how they contribute to population health and health inequities

Explain how globalization affects global burdens of disease

Explain an ecological perspective on the connections among human health, animal health, and ecosystem health (e.g., One Health)

Explain qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and policy analysis research and evaluation methods to address health issues at multiple (individual, group, organization, community, and population) levels

Design a qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, policy analysis, or evaluation project to address a public health issue

Explain the use and limitations of surveillance systems and national surveys in assessing, monitoring, and evaluating policies and programs and to address a population's health

Propose strategies for health improvement and elimination of health inequities by organizing stakeholders, including researchers, practitioners, community leaders, and other partners

Communicate public health science to diverse stakeholders, including individuals at all levels of health literacy, for purposes of influencing behavior and policies

Integrate knowledge, approaches, methods, values, and potential contributions from multiple professions, sectors, and systems in addressing public health problems

Create a strategic plan

Facilitate shared decision making through negotiation and consensus-building methods

Create organizational change strategies

Propose strategies to promote inclusion and equity within public health programs, policies, and systems

Assess one's own strengths and weaknesses in leadership capacities, including cultural proficiency

Propose human, fiscal, and other resources to achieve a strategic goal

Cultivate new resources and revenue streams to achieve a strategic goal

Design a system-level intervention to address a public health issue

Integrate knowledge of cultural values and practices in the design of public health policies and programs

Integrate scientific information, legal and regulatory approaches, ethical frameworks, and varied stakeholder interests in policy development and analysis

Propose interprofessional and/or intersectoral team approaches to improving public health

Assess an audience's knowledge and learning needs

Deliver training or educational experiences that promote learning in academic, organizational, or community settings

Use best practice modalities in pedagogical practices