Objectives Since the publication of the Core Competencies for Public Health in Canada in
2008, the public health and communication landscape has changed dramatically. Digital …

Methods: We conducted an environmental scan and content analysis to determine the
availability of public health communication professional development opportunities in …

For more than two decades, health communication educators and practitioners have been
working toward establishing a competency model to guide health communication education …

Many healthcare professionals are unaware of the necessary skills and barriers hindering
interpersonal health communication. This study aimed to evaluate the healthcare …

Objective: To examine the literature on public health competencies to identify opportunities
and recommendations for consideration when reviewing and updating the Canadian core …

Objective: Our research aims to provide an overview of the extent to which communication is
embedded in the curriculum of MPH programs in Canada. Design: We conducted an online …

The practice of public health relies on the ability to communicate. Whether one is seeking to
reduce the prevalence of an infectious or chronic disease, attempting to influence an …

Using an online survey of health communication practitioners and academics (N= 372), this
study investigates the educational background (degrees, knowledge, skills, and coursework) …

Competency frameworks typically describe the perceived knowledge, skills, attitudes and
other characteristics required for a health professional to practice safely and effectively …

Many–some would argue all–successful public health initiatives would not be possible
without strategic communications. Paradoxically, the discipline remains misunderstood …