Figure 2. Competency-specific mean desire for additional training by agency and respondents' tier level
— Skill domain, assessment and analysis
1 2 3 4
Apply knowledge of privacy laws to protect confidentiality Recommend evidence-based interventions from findings Conduct investigations (create hypothesis/design studies) Manage data
Analyze data
Conduct evaluation of surveillance systems Use computer software to display data
Create new/revise existing surveillance systems Evaluate programs
Utilize data to recognize/identify public health problems Use advanced statistical software packages
Accurately summarize results of analysis/draw conclusions Create databases
Conduct surveillance
Compet ency act ivi ty
a(a b b re v ia te d d e s c rip tio n )
Mean — 1 (low) to 5 (high)
State Tier 2+ LHD Tier 2+
LHD Tier 1 State Tier 1
a
Four competency statements not listed which represent Tier 1 level support activities of the Tier 2 level
competencies listed (i.e. recognize health problems, recommend evidence-based interventions, evaluate
programs, and use computer software).
Figure 3. Competency-specific mean desire for additional training by agency and respondents' tier level
— Skill domain, basic public health sciences
1 2 3 4
Interpret laboratory screening/diagnostic test results
Use laboratory resources to support epidemiologic practice Know role of laboratory resources
Use PubMed and other tools to search published literature Ensure integrity/protection of confidential information Use knowledge of environmental/behavioral sciences Use knowledge of causes of disease in practice Use full range of information technologies
Know how causes of disease affect epidemiologic practice Combine data/information to support decision-making
C o m p et en cy act ivi ty (a bbr e vi at e d des c ri pt ion)
Mean — 1 (low) to 5 (high)
State Tier 2+ LHD Tier 2+
LHD Tier 1 State Tier 1
respondents — Skill domain, communication
1 2 3 4
Use basic communication technologies effectively
Lead group discussions (agency staff, colleagues, public) Communicate epidemiologic work to professional audiences Know/recognize basic principles of risk communication Join in group discussions (agency staff, colleagues, public) Communicate epidemiologic principles/findings to public Demonstrate risk communication skills/principles
Prepare reports, present information to agency staff Use advanced communication technologies effectively
C o m p et ency act iv it y (a bbr evi at ed descr ip ti on)
Mean — 1 (low) to 5 (high)
State Tier 2+ LHD Tier 2+
LHD Tier 1 State Tier 1
Figure 5. Competency-specific mean desire for additional training by agency and respondents' tier level
— Skill domains, cultural competency (CC) and community dimensions of practice (CDP)
1 2 3 4
Use languages/approaches tailored to population (CC) Describe population by demographic characteristics (CC) Analyze data using standard population categories or
subcategories (CC)
Participate in community partnership development (CDP) Establish relationships with groups of special concern (CC) Communicate findings to affected communities (CC)
Use community/health status assessment information (CDP) Provide input to community groups on policy/planning (CDP) Design surveillance systems to include disparities/under-
represented groups (CC)
Use socio-cultural knowledge to interpret findings (CC) Recommend actions relevant to affected community (CC)
C om p et ency act ivi ty (a bbr evi at ed descr ip ti on)
Mean — 1 (low) to 5 (high)
State Tier 2+ LHD Tier 2+
LHD Tier 1 State Tier 1
Figure 6. Competency-specific mean desire for additional training by agency and respondents' tier level
— Skill domains, financial and operational planning and management (FOPM), leadership and systems thinking (LST) and policy development (PD)
1 2 3 4
Prepare for emergency response (LST)
Respond to emergencies within chain of command (LST) Build relationships among key personnel (FOPM)
Promote team learning/workforce development (LST) Apply agency financial/administrative rules (FOPM)
Establish, communicate, and assess roles/responsibilities of participants in epidemiologic activities (FOPM) Support and participate in strategic planning (LST)
Participate in the development of public health policies (PD) Understand/participate in financial planning (FOPM)
Use performance measures to evaluate programs (LST) Define goals, tasks, timelines, and resource needs (FOPM) Provide knowledge to development/analysis of policies (PD) Help prepare proposals for external funding (FOPM)
C o m p et en cy act ivi ty (a bb revi at ed d escr ipt ion)
Mean — 1 (low) to 5 (high)
State Tier 2+ LHD Tier 2+
LHD Tier 1 State Tier 1
