Table.

Competency and training needs of Tier ^a epidemiologists,^b from the CDC/CSTE AECs^c

^aTier 2 competencies were selected as a general level of assessment for all epidemiologists.

^bCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (US) and Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. Competencies for applied epidemiologists in governmental public health agencies [cited2007 Jan 28]. Available from: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/od/owcd/cdd/aec or http://www.cste.org/competencies.asp

^cCouncil of State and Territorial Epidemiologists. CDC/CSTE applied epidemiology competencies for governmental public health agencies: preface [cited2007 Jan 28]. Available from: URL: http://www.cste.org/Assessment/competencies/AppiledEPIprefacejan4.pdf

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CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CSTE = Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists

AECs = Competencies for Applied Epidemiologists in Governmental Public Health Agencies

HIPAA = Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act