Visit Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals at the Public Health Foundations website (http://www.phf.org/resourcestools/Documents/Core_Competencies_for_Public_Health_Professionals_2014June.pdf)
Consider the following public health disciplines and interdisciplinary domains of skill:
Public health disciplines
Biostatistics
Environmental health sciences
Epidemiology
Health policy and management
Social and behavioral sciences
Interdisciplinary/cross-cutting domains of skill
Analytical/Assessment Skills
Policy Development/Program Planning Skills
Communication Skills
Cultural Competency Skills
Community Dimensions of Practice Skills
Public Health Sciences Skills
Financial Planning and Management Skills
Leadership
Systems thinking
What are the disciplines and skills that are essential for your area of interest and the health issue that you have been addressing in your previous assignments? Provide an example of each discipline and skill and discuss why each is essential. (choose core health policy and management + financial planning for the topic of prescription drug costs)
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