ASSESSMENT DOMAIN

Knowledge of basic ethical and legal principles pertaining to the collection, maintenance, use, and dissemination of epidemiologic data.

Knowledge of how to clarify issues by breaking down problems into meaningful component parts for analysis.

Knowledge of how to determine the nature of a problem in broader context by asking appropriate questions and reviewing documentation, and identifying the causes of social and behavioral factors that affect the health of individuals and populations.

Knowledge of various assessment tools and strategies and how their use contributes to understanding and articulating prevention problems.

Working with a variety of organizations and community groups to develop mutually agreed-upon intervention goals and objectives.

Collecting, managing, and organizing data in a meaningful way for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Identifying root causes, local conditions, and key elements by pressing beyond the superficial, demonstrating sound judgment by gathering and weighing all pertinent information before making judgments or taking action, and reaching logical conclusions and making high-quality decisions.

Demonstrating skills in gathering, compiling, and synthesizing information to develop prevention initiatives and educational materials for diverse populations.

Developing problem definitions and using the comprehensive community assessment to help determine priorities, and identifying factors that place persons in the target audience at greater risk for the identified problem.

Anticipating or recognizing the existence of a problem. Identifying the true nature of the problem by analyzing its component parts and evaluating the criticality of the situation.

Using all available reference systems, including data repositories, program records, and survey information, to locate and obtain information relevant to the identified problem; recalling and applying previously learned information that is relevant to the problem.

Spotting pertinent information quickly by identifying problems and root causes, and pressing beyond the superficial to identify root causes or key elements.

Ability to describe a public health problem in terms of magnitude, person, time, and place.

Ability to apply general statements or premises to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

Ability to combine pieces of information to form conclusions, including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events.

Ability to develop written and oral presentations based on assessments and analyses for both professional and nonprofessional audiences.