Should There Be A Standard Credential For Public Health Professionals?

Public Health Insight

Like for other disciplines, should there be a standard credential to certify public health professionals working in the field? We discuss standardized testing, a rationale for a unified certification, and more on this episode of the Public Health Insight Podcast.
References

◼️ NBPHE Strategic Plan

Hosts & Producers

◼️ Gordon Thane, BMSc, MPH, PMP®

◼️ Leshawn Benedict, MPH, CPH, MSc, PMP®

Production Notes

◼️ Music from Johnny Harris x Tom Fox: The Music Room

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Capitoli

1. Introduction and Catching Up (00:00:00)

2. Core Competencies in Public Health (00:00:30)

3. Standardized Testing in Public Health (00:01:05)

4. Characteristics of a Profession (00:03:56)

5. Credentialing in Public Health (00:05:09)

6. The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) (00:11:53)

7. Scaling Credentialing Systems (00:15:25)

8. The Value of Standardized Testing (00:21:12)

9. Conclusion and Final Thoughts (00:26:13)

10. Credits and Sign-Off (00:27:35)