Health Education Competencies: A Common Framework for Professionals in the Health, Social Services, and Education Sectors.
Introduction.—Professional training is one of the key drivers of the development of health education (HE). It concerns professionals who influence public health, particularly those in the social, health, and education sectors in the broadest sense. The issue of competencies for HE practitioners is central to the development of training programs in this field. There is no common competency framework for these professionals. INPES, in collaboration with the National Advisory Committee for the Development of Training Programs (CCNEPF) in HE, has undertaken this work. Methodology.- Following a brief review of the issue and exploratory interviews, a sample was selected for in-depth interviews. These were conducted within the methodological framework of job-type analysis studied in its dynamics (Mandon 2009). The resulting “prototype competency frameworks” were submitted to CCNEPF experts. Extensive consultation with the relevant stakeholders (institutional representatives, teachers, trainers, etc.) was conducted. Results.—A total of 126 professionals from the health, social services, and education sectors were interviewed. The analysis of the interviews, the CCNEPF’s opinions, and the consultation with stakeholders enabled the development of a competency framework. Built around the definition of a general mission, four functions, and their objectives, it describes 11 competencies required to master these functions and a variety of activities in which these competencies are demonstrated. Discussion and conclusion.—The framework provides a concise overview of different ways to fulfill a physical education mission within the context of a wide range of professions spanning the health, social services, and education sectors. It serves as a common foundation for enriching the training frameworks of the relevant professions and degree programs. It should be viewed as a flexible, non-prescriptive resource, whose gradual implementation is intended to strengthen the synergy of practices and foster dialogue among stakeholders across different sectors. Paper cited in the "Revue épidémiologique et de santé publique" in Supplement 4, Volume 61.
ADELF-SFSP International Conference., Bordeaux, 2013/10/17-19
Author(s): Foucaud J, Hamel E
Publishing year: 2013
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