Week 1 competency assignment Instructions Use the attached template. Choose three foundation competencies and two healthcare administration specialization competencies th

COH 694B: Healthcare Administration Capstone Project

Individual MPH Student Plan to Attain Competencies through Integrative Learning

CAPSTONE PROJECT TOPIC: Compared Analysis of Access to Healthcare in Rural Communities within the United States.

Name of MPH Student: NU Student ID#:

Synthesis of Public Health Foundational Competencies (choose 3 of the 22)

Chosen Competency	Link to Capstone Topic	How will you synthesize this competency through your capstone project?
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Synthesis of MPH Healthcare Administration Competencies (choose 2)

Chosen Competency	Link to Capstone Topic	How will you synthesize this competency through your capstone project?
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Approval:

I approve this plan for fulfillment of the requirements for capstone in the MPH.

MPH Capstone Professor: Date:

MPH Academic Program Director: Date:

Identify Five Competencies: (3 from Public Health foundation and 2 from your Specialization)

A. Choose 3 of the following 22 Public Health Foundation Competencies

Evidence-based Approaches to Public Health

0. Apply epidemiological methods to the breadth of settings and situations in public health practice

0. Select quantitative and qualitative data collection methods appropriate for a given public health context

0. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using biostatistics, informatics, computer-based programming and software, as appropriate

0. Interpret results of data analysis for public health research, policy or practice

Public Health & Health Care Systems

0. Compare the organization, structure and function of health care, public health and regulatory systems across national and international settings

0. Discuss the means by which structural bias, social inequities and racism undermine health and create challenges to achieving health equity at organizational, community and societal levels

Planning & Management to Promote Health

0. Assess population needs, assets and capacities that affect communities’ health

0. Apply awareness of cultural values and practices to the design or implementation of public health policies or programs

0. Design a population-based policy, program, project or intervention

0. Explain basic principles and tools of budget and resource management

0. Select methods to evaluate public health programs Policy in Public Health

0. Discuss multiple dimensions of the policy-making process, including the roles of ethics and evidence

0. Propose strategies to identify stakeholders and build coalitions and partnerships for influencing public health outcomes

0. Advocate for political, social or economic policies and programs that will improve health in diverse populations

0. Evaluate policies for their impact on public health and health equity

Leadership

0. Apply principles of leadership, governance and management, which include creating a vision, empowering others, fostering collaboration and guiding decision making

0. Apply negotiation and mediation skills to address organizational or community challenges

Communication

0. Select communication strategies for different audiences and sectors

0. Communicate audience-appropriate public health content, both in writing and through oral presentation

0. Describe the importance of cultural competence in communicating public health content

Interprofessional Practice

0. Perform effectively on interprofessional teams

Systems Thinking

0. Apply systems thinking tools to a public health issue

B. Choose 2 competencies from your specialization: Healthcare Administration

Health Care Administration:

1. Conduct financial analysis, explain financial and accounting information, and make long-term investment decisions for a healthcare organization.

2. Apply healthcare management methods to healthcare organizations.

3. Use administrative and health information technology to develop process and performance improvement plans.

4. Incorporate the principles of quality management for improving outcomes in healthcare organizations.

5. Synthesize best practices in healthcare leadership.