Table 7.

Alumni self-ratings (0 low to 10 high) on global health masters’ concentration competencies (n=26)

Competencies– to be able to:	GH Concentration Alumni (mean, SD)	Non-GH concentration Alumni (mean, SD)
1. Understand the political economy of global health issues.	6.9 (1.9)	5.6 (2.7)
2. Bring a determinants-of-health and population health perspective to problem analysis, policy development and project design.	7.9 (1.8)	7.6 (1.1)
3. Be cognizant of the linkages between local & global health problems.	7.9 (1.3)	7.8 (1.5)
4. Work within the mandates, roles and approaches of international organizations.	7.2 (2.0)	7.7 (1.7)
5. Build coalitions and work in partnership with the NGO sector and local community organizations.	7.5 (1.8)	6.7 (2.2)
6. Be sensitive to cultural differences and adapt methods to local contexts.	8.3 (1.1)	8.2 (1.4)
7. Understand broad ethical issues as they relate to equity globally.	8.1 (0.9)	7.8 (1.0)
8. Apply appropriate ethical approaches to international, country level and local projects.	7.4 (1.6)	6.8 (1.7)