Competency Translator
Preparation
This assignment is designed to help you begin to understand how to apply the knowledge, skills, and abilities you have learned in the program in a real-world work environment.
It is time to begin to articulate the individual and team contributions you would like to offer an organization over the coming 5–10 years. If you have not done so, complete the Competency Translator (linked in Resources). For this assignment, you will integrate your 5–10 year vision with what you have learned from completing the Competency Translator.
In a 1–2 page executive summary, discuss what you learned as a result of completing the Competency Translator. Be sure to address the following:
Identify the skills required to address advancement in prevention and wellness related to a specific public health issue and population.
Demonstrate how skills used as an independent contributor on a public health team serve to improve outcomes.
Analyze personal cultural competencies as they relate to a chosen population and public health issue.
Additional Requirements
Length: 1–2 double-spaced pages of content plus title and reference pages.
Cite any outside resources you use to complete your assignment in APA style.
Font: Times New Roman, 12 points.
Format your paper according to APA style.
Before submitting your assignment, review the assignment scoring guide to ensure that you meet all criteria. Refer to the helpful links in Resources as you complete your assignment.
Networking
A LinkedIn profile is required for this discussion. If you do not have a presence on LinkedIn, set up a profile now.
For the first part of this two-part discussion, search the Internet for tips on creating an effective LinkedIn profile, then complete the following:
Review your LinkedIn profile.
Find examples of public health professionals and review their public profiles.
Compare your profile to others. Identify areas you might modify and explain why you would make those changes.
For part 2, write a short sketch of someone you consider a public health expert:
Provide an overview of his or her role, workplace, and experience.
Give examples of ways you could use this information to shape your strategies and build your own track record of expertise in the field.
