Article Figures & Data
Tables
Monitor health status to identify community health problems.
Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.
Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.
Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when it is otherwise unavailable.
Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility, and quality of personal and population-based health services.
Assure a competent public health and personal health care workforce.
Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.
I. Basic Knowledge ◂Functions and powers of local health departments ◂How to interact effectively with state and local health departments ◂Roles of local, state and federal agencies with public health functions ◂Medical care of sexually transmitted diseases, tuberculosis, other diseases important to public health ◂Evidence-based prevention recommendations ◂Appropriate use of public health resources (contact tracing, directly observed therapy, isolation and quarantine) ◂Role in emergencies and disasters Skills ◂Reporting of reportable diseases and conditions ◂Accurate recording of vital statistics ◂Implementation of clinical prevention guidelines (screening, immunization, counseling, chemoprophylaxis, travel advice) ◂Interpretation of medical literature (basic epidemiology and statistics) ◂Recognition of unusual diseases and patterns ◂Finding information on environmental concerns ◂Referral to community resources ◂Counseling to achieve lifestyle change II. Intermediate All of the basic knowledge and skills plus: Knowledge ◂More advanced epidemiology and statistics ◂What confirmatory labs to order to confirm important infectious diseases ◂Basics of environmental exposure risk assessment ◂Medical aspects of public health emergencies including bioterrorism Skills ◂Recognition and treatment of unusual presentations and complications of sexually transmitted diseases and tuberculosis ◂Implementing clinical systems for increasing adherence to prevention guidelines ◂Designing an observational or interventional study ◂Diagnosis and treatment of infections caused by level A bioterrorism agents III. Advanced All of the basic and intermediate knowledge and skills plus: Knowledge ◂Public health legal authority and police powers ◂Medical aspects of disasters and other public health emergencies ◂Emergency medical transport systems ◂Medical examiner functions ◂Animal and vector control activities ◂Water system safety ◂Food safety ◂Medical information systems ◂Community social service and medical resources Skills ◂Performing environmental risk assessments ◂Collection and transport of lab specimens ◂Designing medical information systems ◂Implementing quality improvement systems ◂Using epidemiology and statistics for community health assessment ◂Communicating with the public and press IV. Leadership All of basic, intermediate, and advanced knowledge and skills plus: Knowledge ◂Public policy formulation ◂Personnel systems ◂Budgeting and finance ◂Procurement procedures ◂Grants and contracts ◂Planning and evaluation ◂Legal responsibilities and limits Skills ◂Developing a program and department budget ◂Developing and defending a policy initiative ◂Communicating with elected officials ◂Developing collaborative relationships with public and private sector agencies ◂Managing personnel, facilities, and budgets
Jump to section
Related Articles
Cited By...
- No citing articles found.