MPH Core Competencies
1. Demonstrate a knowledge base in the disciplines of biostatistics, chronic and infectious disease epidemiology, health systems, public policy, social and behavioral sciences, and environmental health.
2. Apply basic research skills to specific public health problems in both group and individual settings, including the ability to define problems; construct, articulate, and test hypotheses; draw conclusions; and communicate findings to a variety of audiences.
3. Explain the interrelationships between a multitude of factors that can impact on a public health problem, including scientific, medical, environmental, cultural, social, behavioral, economic, political, and ethical factors.
4. Review, critique, and evaluate public health reports and research articles.
5. Apply public health concepts, principles, and methodologies obtained through formal course work to actual problems experienced in the community or work environment.
6. Critically evaluate programs, interventions, and outcomes that relate to public health practice.
7. Apply ethical standards and professional values as they relate to the practice of public health.
8. Demonstrate sensitivity to the social context within which public health professionals practice.
Health Care Management Program Competencies
1. Conduct financial analyses, including reading and analyzing financial statements.
2. Conduct economic analyses, including cost-effectiveness analysis, to inform public health management decision-making.
3. Apply operations management concepts to address organizational performance issues in health service organizations.
4. Apply the principles of marketing analysis and planning to public health programs and health service organizations.
5. Utilize statistical analysis skills to conduct health systems and policy research.
6. Utilize research design and data management skills to conduct health policy and management research.
7. Evaluate health care financing, regulatory and delivery systems.
8. Demonstrate written communication skills to effectively communicate in professional health policy and community settings.
9. Demonstrate oral communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate in professional health policy and community settings.
10. Utilize advocacy, persuasion, and negotiation skills to influence health policy and management decision-making.
11. Perform strategic analysis and planning for public health care organizations.
12. Describe legal perspectives on health policy and management issues, including assessment of legal and regulatory environments in the context of public health.
13. Apply ethical decision-making in a health care context.
14. Apply management problem-solving skills to improve functioning of organizations and agencies in health systems.
15. Demonstrate leadership, team-based collaboration, and conflict management skills.
16. Coach and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.
17. Work with and incorporate perspectives of culturally diverse groups.

Note. MBA = Master of Business Administration; MPH = Master of Public Health.