Core competencies for injury and violence prevention

Thomas Songer; Shelli Stephens-Stidham; Corinne Peek-Asa; Ingrid Bou-Saada; Wanda Hunter; Kristen Lindemer; Carol Runyan; National Training Initiative for Injury and Violence Prevention

doi:10.2105/AJPH.2008.137331

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Core competencies for injury and violence prevention

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Core competencies for injury and violence prevention

Thomas Songer, Shelli Stephens-Stidham, Corinne Peek-Asa, Ingrid Bou-Saada, Wanda Hunter, Kristen Lindemer, Carol Runyan and National Training Initiative for Injury and Violence Prevention

American journal of public health (1971), Vol.99(4), pp.600-606

04/2009

DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.137331

PMCID: PMC2661480

PMID: 19197083

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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.

Education, Public Health Professional

Health Education

Health Promotion

Humans

Interprofessional Relations

Needs Assessment

Professional Competence - standards

Public Health - education

Public Health Practice - standards

Societies

Violence - prevention & control

Wounds and Injuries - prevention & control

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Title: Subtitle: Core competencies for injury and violence prevention
Creators: Thomas Songer - Center for Injury Research and Control, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA. tjs@pitt.edu
Shelli Stephens-Stidham
Corinne Peek-Asa
Ingrid Bou-Saada
Wanda Hunter
Kristen Lindemer
Carol Runyan
National Training Initiative for Injury and Violence Prevention
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: American journal of public health (1971), Vol.99(4), pp.600-606
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.137331
PMID: 19197083
PMCID: PMC2661480
NLM abbreviation: Am J Public Health
ISSN: 0090-0036
eISSN: 1541-0048
Language: English
Date published: 04/2009
Academic Unit: Occupational and Environmental Health; Epidemiology; Nursing; Public Policy Center (Archive)
Record Identifier: 9984215049202771

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