Tomas Vaičiūnas, Aurelija Blaževičienė, Vaclovas Šveikauskas
Abstract
This article is an overview of a conducted survey among Public health professionals in 2010. The aim of the study is to examine how Public health professionals assess their knowledge in various areas of public health workforce and what new Public health-related professional competencies they wish to improve most. The object of research – Public health professionals of Kaunas, Siauliai and Marijampole Public health centers and their branches, as well as office workers of Kaunas, Siauliai and Marijampole Public health bureaus. There were 190 questionnaires delivered, 148 questionnaires were filled in and returned by respondents (response rate: 77%). Results. It was estimated that almost half (47.6%) of public health professionals have an opportunity to improve their professional skills. Public health experts indicated the greatest lack of knowledge at the following fields: the analysis and explanation (interpretation) of basic health indicators; public health epidemiological data evaluation; a research data analysis and health economic data assessment. As the most common method to improve the professional competence, 69.2% respondents chose a few trusty tools – various workshops or studied independently (internet, textbooks or other literature).
http://dx.doi.org/10.5200/sm-hs.2013.043
Article in Lithuanian
Keyword(s): Public health; public health professional; competence
DOI: 10.5200/sm-hs.2013.043
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