In March 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began a one year project to produce a set of competencies that incorporated and emphasized the role of genomics in public health. This was a joint effort of the Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention and the Public Health Practice Program Office of the CDC.
State and public health representatives working in the major functional areas of public health (Administration, Clinical, Health Education, Epidemiology, Environmental Health and Laboratory) were convened to assess the need and project’s scope. This group then assembled six working teams with experience and/or expertise in their functional area and interest in workforce development and genetics.
Team Members met in August 2000 to draft the initial set of competencies for the 6 areas. After revisions by email and conference calls, Team Leaders met in Spring 2001 to finalize the working “draft”, plan for integration of the competencies, and develop a plan for review and comment from within their respective networks.
This process resulted in a set of competencies “owned” and supported by all Team Members. This was accomplished by encouraging involvement of Team Members at all stages of development with CDC staff providing guidance, technical assistance and a personalized web site.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusionof the session, the participant will be able to: 1. Identify the role of genomics in their public health functions using the presented set of competencies. 2. Apply the model of working with members of each of the functional areas of public health (Administration,Clinical, Health Education, Epidemiology, Environmental Health and Laboratory) to incorporate genomic competencies into their training program.
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Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention &
Public Health Practice Program Office
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