By the end of the 3-year period, Prevention Specialists will have successfully completed the
program's Performance Requirements.
PHPS uses a combination of on-the-job and structured training organized around Program Competencies. These serve as the framework for Prevention Specialists' activities.
Fall Training
This 2-week course orients incoming Prevention Specialists to PHPS, CDC, and public health at the federal level. The emphasis is on public health program management. Workshops include
- epidemiology,
- surveillance,
- project management,
- emergency preparedness,
- cultural competency,
- interpersonal communication, and
- program evaluation.
Scientific Ethics
This self-study, Internet-based course is designed to familiarize researchers and other public health professionals with ethical principles, policies, and procedures for the responsible conduct of science.
Principles of Epidemiology in Public Health Practice
This self-study course covers basic epidemiology principles, concepts, and procedures and is designed to strengthen the scientific base of PHPS.
Register for course.
Evaluation Projects
PHPS has developed a comprehensive approach to evaluation that includes the opportunity to apply these skills in a public health setting. The evaluation projects enable Prevention Specialists to plan an evaluation of a CDC/ATSDR center or office program component by using the CDC Evaluation Framework.
Midyear Training
The training focuses on program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Sessions provide a comprehensive overview of public health functions, including
- an overview of CDC’s budget cycle,
- an introduction to funding mechanisms and the funds allocation process,
- the basics of grant writing and grants management,
- skill-building in budget formulation and execution, and
- opportunities to
- review a Request for Application,
- critique grant applications, and
- participate in a mock review panel.
PHPS Seminars
During PHPS seminars, Prevention Specialists can
- discuss emerging public health concerns,
- gain an in-depth understanding of cross-cutting concerns in public health practice, and
- learn about CDC/ATSDR functions and programs.
Topics include
- program evaluation
- group facilitation
- ethics
- presentation skills
- scientific writing
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- strategic planning
- risk communication
- media relations
- cultural competency
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Annual Conference
The annual conference allows Prevention Specialists the opportunity to
- share experiences,
- learn about emerging public health issues, and
- make presentations based on the work accomplished in their assignments.
The Legal Basis of Public Health
This is a collaborative internet course for public health practitioners. The goals of this course are to
- explain the public health legal system,
- clarify legal language, and
- encourage the effective use of legal tools in public health.
Leadership and Management Training
Objectives include
- development of leadership skills;
- successful adaption to organizational change; and
- effective communication through coaching, mentoring, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
Training in cultural competency and an employment workshop is also included.
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