Public Health Core Competency Development
BC Context
College of Health Disciplines, UBC
- Competency materials.
- Interprofessional practice education guide and treasure chest.
- Health care team challenge project.
- See: http://www.chd.ubc.ca/ & https://health.ubc.ca/collaborative-health-education/resources/
Core Public Health Functions Research Institute (CPHFRI), UVIC
Based from the University of Victoria. Renewal of public health, systems knowledge to action research project and knowledge synthesis research project.
See: http://web.uvic.ca/~cphfri/
BC Competency Framework for Interprofessional Collaboration
LEADS – Leadership Capabilities Framework
Ministry of Health Services – Quality Assurance Program Review
Foundational Documents
- Public Health Renewal in BC – Overview of Core Functions in Public Health
- BC Ministry of Health Services – Core Functions Report
National Context
PHAC – Public Health Resource Listing
Public Health Resource Listing
Dictionary of Epidemiology; Dictionary of Public Health; Towards Effective Community-Based Action; How to Negotiate Time with your Employer to Participate in Skills Online; Links to Epidemiology and Surveillance Resources.
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/php-psp/ccph-cesp/res-eng.php
Registry of Knowledge Translation Methods and Tools for Public Health
Online database to search for knowledge translation methods and tools. http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/index-eng.html
CIHC – National Interprofessional Competency Framework
CIHC – National Interprofessional Competency Framework
Framework for Action on Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice
PHAC – Online Context, Building the Public Health Workforce for the 21st Century
Webpage context for foundational document: Building the Public Health Workforce for the 21st Century.
See: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/php-psp/phrs-eng.php
Health Canada – Online Context, Health Human Resource Strategy (HHRS). A Framework for Collaborative Pan Canadian Health Human Resources Planning
Public Health Renewal Initiative – Health Canada. Webpage context for the foundational document: Health human resource strategy (HHRS) – A framework for collaborative pan canadian health human resources planning.
See: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hcs-sss/hhr-rhs/strateg/index-eng.php
An Atlantic and Manitoba Perspective for a Path Toward Developing Public Health Capacity Report
PHAC – The Development of a Draft Set of Public Health Workforce Core Competencies – Summary Report
Core document re: the foundations and development of the public health workforce core competencies.
PHAC – Survey of Public Health Practicioners on the Core Competencies for Public Health
Survey of public health practitioners that assisted in the confirmation of the nationally defined public health core competencies.
Nova Scotia – Public Health Renewal 2010 Update
Overview of the progress made to date re: public health renewal initiatives in Nova Scotia.
Our Story – Core Competencies Working Group
Cross-Canada Core Competencies Work Updates – PowerPoint
Public Health Task Group – Association of Faculties of Medicine, Recommendations for Social Accountability
Recommendations made to improve delivery of public health services via education, research, service and knowledge translation.
- Public Health Educator’s Network
- Public Health Interest Groups
http://www.afmc.ca/social-public-health-e.php
Modernizing the Management of Health Human Resources in Canada
PHAC – Core Competency Reference Card
PHAC – Competency Reference Card
Pan-Canadian Strategy for Public Health Workforce Education
Foundational Documents
- PHAC – Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada Release 1.0
- Health Canada – A Framework: Pan Canadian Health Human Resource Planning
- Building the Public Health Workforce for the 21st Century – Pringle & Emerson Report
Leadership Competencies for Public Health Practice in Canada
Over the last few years, the NCCDH has been exploring public health leadership on the social determinants of health through a range of activities including case studies, literature reviews and knowledge exchange events.
We are pleased to co-announce the release of the Leadership Competencies for Public Health practice in Canada. The development of the competencies was led by the Community Health Nurses of Canada in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors and the Manitoba Public Health Managers Network over a 3 year period. The NCCDH was a member of the project’s national expert advisory committee.
The initial release of the new public health leadership competencies took place at the 10th National Community Health Nurses of Canada Conference in Winnipeg on June 24, 2015. Hard copies are available through the Community Health Nurses of Canada and will soon be accessible on their website. You can find out more about the leadership competencies at http://nccdh.ca/blog/entry/public-health-leadership-competencies-for-public-health-practice-in-canada.
Self-Assessment Tools
- Community Capacity Building Pilot Survey Results for VCH 2010
- Community Capacity Building Pilot Survey Results – VCH and IH 2010
- Community Capacity Building Pilot Survey Results – Interior Health 2010
- LEADERSHIP FOR ALL Self-Assessment Employer Tool, BC Core Competencies Project 2010
- LEADERSHIP FOR ALL Self Assessment Employee Tool, BC Core Competencies Project 2010
- COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING Self-Assessment Employer Tool, BC Core Competencies Project 2010
- COMMUNITY CAPACITY BUILDING Self Assessment Employee Tool, BC Core Competencies Project 2010
- Intersectoral Collaboration Competency-Survey results-VCH 2015
- Intersectoral Collaboration survey results-Northern Health 2015
- Fraser Health Authority – Health Equity Pilot survey Results – 2015
Project Summary
BC Core Competencies Project Achievements
Health Care Team
Please explore this section of the website to view the documents, resources and tools produced throughout the course of the BC Core Competencies Project.
Needs Assessment
A needs assessment was conducted where the nationally defined public health core competencies outlined by PHAC (Release 1.0) were affirmed as relevant in BC in addition to other competencies including community capacity building, competency enforcement, inter-professional collaboration, the application of new technology, knowledge exchange, health literacy and health ethics. Public health core competencies were mapped across the BC Framework for Core Functions in Public Health. A review of sub-discipline core competency work and an assessment of necessary system and organizational capacity and support for core competency development were also completed. Community capacity building, leadership for all and health ethics were identified as key starting points for prioritized core competency work in BC.
For more information about the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada Release 1.0, please see: http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/ccph-cesp/index-eng.php
Self-Assessment Tool Development
To assess local priorities and needs for core capacity development and supports, two adaptable self-assessment tools for public health employees and employers were developed. Tool development began with the definition of competency statements: “Community Capacity Building” and “Leadership for All” being the two prioritized competency areas. The “Community Capacity Building” tool was piloted successfully in both Vancouver Coastal Health and Interior Health while the “Leadership for All” tool was piloted successfully in Northern Health. The use of the employee and employer self-assessment tools together allows for the combined assessment of front-line worker and management perceptions and priorities regarding public health core competency skills, supports and training preferences. The self-assessment tools were piloted as an online survey format and were produced that they can be adapted to suit any public health core competency area.
Educational Development
An environmental scan of educational opportunities for public health professionals in the field, showed that on-going professional training is lacking – public health learning opportunities being centralized in formal post-secondary programming. Complementing the work of the BC Core Competencies Project, PHABC and partners responded to identified community capacity core competency learning needs in BC with the development of a two-day 2010 Public Health Summer School: “Supporting Community Change from a Population Health Promotion Perspective”. With presentations across the Province, video-conferencing allowed for participation amongst multiple sites, including UBC, UVIC and UNBC. Expanding from last year’s educational event, PHABC and partners are currently organizing a four-day summer school for 2011.
Evaluation and Communication
A midterm evaluation of the BC Core Competencies Project was conducted via key informant interviews amongst project members. A framework for the continuing evaluation of this project was produced in addition to a logic model for the project. Evaluation results emphasized the importance of expanding communication and engagement, particularly from post-secondary institution and public health leaders. A project communications strategy to improve awareness of and engagement with the BC Core Competencies Project was produced. An environmental scan poster, matrix poster, project PowerPoint and project website have been developed to share this project’s work and connect with other core competencies initiatives.
Network Development
A literature review and key stakeholder interviews were conducted to assess the use of networks as a best practice. Strong consensus was met that increased inter-sectoral and inter-organizational partnership and collaboration is necessary to promote comprehensive and innovative work in the field of public health. A proposal for the development of a Western Canadian Public Health Workforce Development Network is currently underway. The PHABC hosted a meeting with the Western Provincial and Territorial Public Health Associations to initiate discussions about the formation of a potential network and received positive initial responses. It is anticipated that the BC Core Competencies Project work could effectively complement network initiatives in the future.
