The Public Health Communication Competency Framework

Results from a multi-method and consensus-building process

Bibliographic Data

ID8900437
AuthorsJennifer E McWhirter (0000-0003-3924-4873, University of Guelph, corresponding author), Melissa MacKay (0000-0002-6682-1528, University of Guelph), Devon McAlpine (0009-0006-9643-3821, University of Guelph), Lauren E Grant (0000-0001-6549-0205, University of Guelph), Andrew Papadopoulos (0000-0002-2339-1951, University of Guelph)
Year2025
Publication date2025-11-12
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4263 • E-ISSN: 1920-7476
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.17269/s41997-025-01107-4
PMID41225276
OpenAlexW4416202798
LanguageEN
References cited29

The research has resulted in 18 communication competency statements comprising the Public Health Communication Competency Framework, which are intended to serve as a roadmap for public health professionals whose roles encompass communication, guide curricula development in public health programs, catalyze professional development in communication, and support public health systems to achieve the essential public health functions

Curriculum · Health communication · Health professionals · Health promotion · Process (computing · Public health · Public health informatics · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Public Health Policies and Education · Public Relations and Crisis Communication