Council on Linkages - Update November 2021

Now Available: Newly Revised Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

Following a yearlong revision, the 2021 Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (Core Competencies) are now available. Adopted by the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages), the newly revised Core Competencies describe crosscutting or foundational knowledge and skills for all public health professionals. Changes in the 2021 version reflect significant updates to the content, wording, and structure of the Core Competencies, with a focus on improving harmonization with other workforce development resources, adding and expanding concepts of increasing importance in today’s public health environment, and making the Core Competencies easier to use. Learn more and access the latest version of this key workforce development resource.

Interested in hearing more about the revised 2021 Core Competencies? Join the Public Health Foundation and Council on Linkages for a webinar introducing the new Core Competencies on December 7, 2021 from 1-2pm EST to discuss changes in the 2021 version and share your questions. Register today.