Competency-based Preparedness Training for Public Health Practitioners

The bioterrorism preparedness training needs of the public health workforce have been described in several studies, assessments, and surveys. To meet these needs, the North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness (NCCPHP) and the Public Health Leadership Program (PHLP) at the University of No...

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Published in:Journal of public health management and practice 2005-11, Vol.Suppl (Supplement), p.S147-S149
Main Authors: Homey, Jennifer A., Sollecito, William, Alexander, Lorraine K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bioterrorism
Brief Report
Competency-Based Education
Education, Public Health Professional - methods
Health technology assessment
Humans
Internet
North Carolina
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Summary:The bioterrorism preparedness training needs of the public health workforce have been described in several studies, assessments, and surveys. To meet these needs, the North Carolina Center for Public Health Preparedness (NCCPHP) and the Public Health Leadership Program (PHLP) at the University of North Carolina School of Public Health developed a new distance learning course, Introduction to Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies. After a review of assessment data to identify training needs, we conducted a literature review of methodology and concluded that a distance learning course would be the best approach. The course curriculum is based on the Bioterrorism and Emergency Readiness Competencies for All Public Health Workers. This paper describes the course development process and methods used to make this course an effective training tool.
ISSN:1078-4659
1550-5022
DOI:10.1097/00124784-200511001-00027