ALIGNING A DEPARTMENTAL DrPH PROGRAM WITH THE NEW ASPH COMPETENCIES

In 2007, the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH) Education Committee initiated a project to develop a model of core competencies to be used as a resource and guide for academicians interested in developing and improving doctor of public health (DrPH) programs and curricula at their institutions. The model highlights the importance of developing leadership skills among DrPH students to prepare them to assume senior-level public health research and practice positions. Here, Trauth et al discuss the process of aligning their departmental DrPH program with the new ASPH competencies, the challenges encountered, and their expectations for professionals trained in their program.