[Promoting competence in training courses--"health sciences--public health" at the Dresden Medical Academy].

The postgraduate study "Gesundheitswissenschaften--Public Health" of the Medical Academy of Dresden was started at 1991. Reasons are given for the necessity of Public-Health education in the new Laender of the FRG. Basing on the previous experiences some examples are given for the development of public-health competence for students, teachers and a Medical Faculty. Some difficulties in the job market are discussed.