公共卫生资质认证的可行性与可取性：一项对公共卫生领导者的调查
The feasibility and desirability of public health credentialing: a survey of public health leaders.
作者信息
Livingood W C, Woodhouse L D, Godin S W
机构信息
Health Department, East Stroudsburg University, PA 18301, USA.
出版信息
Am J Public Health. 1995 Jun;85(6):765-70. doi: 10.2105/ajph.85.6.765.
OBJECTIVES
The goal of this study was to provide insight concerning the potential of credentialing public health workers through an exploratory examination of public health leaders' perceptions.
METHODS
Qualitative and quantitative procedures were used. Credentialing issues were identified through the literature and through open-ended interviews with leaders and experts. A 74-item Likert-type survey was used to quantify perceptions. Key informants and survey participants were identified through pertinent organizations.
RESULTS
The public health leaders leaned toward consensus on some benefits of and concerns about credentialing. There was no consensus related to a specific form of desired credentialing, although national certification was supported by a plurality. State licensing and an emphasis on the master's in public health (MPH) degree were opposed by large margins. Public health leadership survey results were similar to results of a survey of credentialing experts.
CONCLUSIONS
The lack of consensus and the vehemence of some opposing positions indicate that movements toward credentialing should proceed cautiously. However, many of the response patterns indicate that the issue merits further exploration.
目标
本研究的目的是通过对公共卫生领导者看法的探索性考察，深入了解公共卫生工作者资格认证的潜力。
方法
采用了定性和定量方法。通过文献研究以及对领导者和专家的开放式访谈确定资格认证问题。使用一份包含74个条目的李克特式调查问卷来量化看法。通过相关组织确定关键信息提供者和调查参与者。
结果
公共卫生领导者在资格认证的一些益处和问题上倾向于达成共识。对于期望的资格认证的具体形式没有达成共识，尽管多数人支持国家认证。很大比例的人反对州许可和对公共卫生硕士（MPH）学位的强调。公共卫生领导力调查结果与资格认证专家的调查结果相似。
结论
缺乏共识以及一些反对立场的激烈程度表明，资格认证的推进应谨慎进行。然而，许多回应模式表明该问题值得进一步探索。
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