Cause and Effect in Epidemiology

Competencies Addressed

Council on Linkages, Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

1. Analytical/Assessment Skills

1A4. Uses methods and instruments for collecting valid and reliable qantitativbe and quanlitative data

1B7.  Identified gaps in data sources 

1C3. Evaluates variables that measure public health conditions

1C4. Critiques methods and instruments for collecting qualitative and quantitative data

1C6. Evaluates the integrity and comparability of data

6. Public Health Science Skills

6C7. Communicates the role of public health within the overall health system

CDC, Public Health Preparedness and Core Compency Model

1. Model Leadership

1.4 Maintain situational awareness

2. Communicate and Manage Information

2.1 Manage information related to an emergency

3. Plan for and Improve Practice

3.2 Contribute expertise to the development of emergencyplans

CDC, Public Health Preparedness Capabilities

Capability 10: Medical Surge

Function1: Assess the nature and scope of the incident

Capability 13: Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiological Investigation

Function 3: Recommend, monitor, and analyze mitigation actions

This module provides an awareness-level training in the following epidemiology competency and subcompetencies developed by the University of Washington (UW Epidemiology Competencies).

Competency 5: Obtain, evaluate, and interpret public health information.

Subcompetency A: Interpret epidemiology measures.