Citation

Songer TJ, Stephens-Stidham S, Peek-Asa CL, Bou-Saada I, Hunter W, Lindemer K, Runyan CW. Am. J. Public Health 2009; 99(4): 600-606.

Affiliation

Center for Injury Research & Control, Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, American Public Health Association)

DOI

10.2105/AJPH.2008.137331

PMID

19197083

PMCID

PMC2661480

Abstract

Efforts to reduce the burden of injury and violence require a workforce that is knowledgeable and skilled in prevention. However, there has been no systematic process to ensure that professionals possess the necessary competencies. To address this deficiency, we developed a set of core competencies for public health practitioners in injury and violence prevention programs. The core competencies address domains including public health significance, data, the design and implementation of prevention activities, evaluation, program management, communication, stimulating change, and continuing education. Specific learning objectives establish goals for training in each domain. The competencies assist in efforts to reduce the burden of injury and violence and can provide benchmarks against which to assess progress in professional capacity for injury and violence prevention.

Language: en