A systematic approach to evaluating public health training: The obesity prevention in public health course

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 647-653

  Mainor, Avia ^a   Leeman, Jennifer ^a   Sommers, Janice ^a   Heiser, Claire ^b   Gonzales, Cecilia ^a   Farris, Rosanne P ^b   Ammerman, Alice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Competency based; Evaluation; Public health practice; Training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; EVALUATION STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84918817367     PISSN: 10784659     EISSN: 15505022     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000000046     Document Type: Article

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