In search for a public health leadership competency framework to support leadership curriculum-a consensus study

Abstract

The framework can serve as a useful tool in identifying gaps in knowledge and skills, and shaping competency-based continuing professional development leadership curricula for public health professionals in Europe.

Information needs of public health students

“…all public health students in a certain geographic area). As noted by Cobus, aligning library instruction and assignments with public health competencies will no doubt aid in the education of public health professionals, and more work is needed to see whether this has begun to occur at other institutions. Finally, in‐depth interviews on information seeking behaviour of international students within any health professional would be extremely helpful and valuable, especially as more academic institutions focus on expanding their international enrolment.…”

The role of eLearning in health management and leadership capacity building in health system: a systematic review

“…We found a number of existing literature reviews on healthcare leadership competencies [22–28]. They mostly stemmed from high-income countries (HIC) and focused on the development of leadership competencies in nursing staff and physicians.…”

Health workforce governance: Processes, tools and actors towards a competent workforce for integrated health services delivery

“…In effect, the link between health workforce competencies and improved health outcomes is looked to with increasing interest [15], [16]; a sharp shift from concerns which previously have emphasized rather the quantity of professionals or more narrowly, initial training and formal education [15], [17]. However, to adjust the competencies of the health workforce is not merely a workforce-enhancement exercise.…”