Illuminating the MPH Health Educator Workforce: Results and Implications of an Employer Survey

Finocchio, Len; Love, Mary Beth; Sanchez, Emma

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“…Only two studies surveyed employers [33,34]. No pre- or post-measurements were carried out, colleagues were not surveyed, and no other methods were used (such as observation or document review).…”

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“…This classification is questionable, however, in the case of studies that did not use other methods or qualitative results to interpret the quantitative data. A study that used an employer survey with a time series analysis was also classified as triangulation [33]. One study used a sequential design with alumni and employer surveys [34].…”

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“…The application of some specific skills were reported, such as clinical practice [49,50], health education and community approaches [33], pharmacy business skills [25], communicating at a higher level [44], a translation function [37], applying a changed perspective on public health [30] and being better equipped for general practice [53]. The use of generic competencies such as: critical reflection [29,46,48], critical thinking and/or analysis [23,29,46,50], the use of evidence [37,46,47] and critical appraisal of the literature [28] was reported in some articles.…”

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A systematic review of outcome and impact of Master’s in health and health care

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BackgroundThe ‘human resources for health’ crisis has highlighted the need for more health (care) professionals and led to an increased interest in health professional education, including master’s degree programmes. The number of these programmes in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is increasing, but questions have been raised regarding their relevance, outcome and impact. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the outcomes and impact of health-related master’s degree programmes.MethodsWe searched the databases Scopus, Pubmed, Embase, CINAHL, ERIC, Psychinfo and Cochrane (1999 - November 2011) and selected websites. All papers describing outcomes and impact of health-related Master programmes were included. Three reviewers, two for each article, extracted data independently. The articles were categorised by type of programme, country, defined outcomes and impact, study methods used and level of evidence, and classified according to outcomes: competencies used in practice, graduates’ career progression and impact on graduates’ workplaces and sector/society.ResultsOf the 33 articles included in the review, most originated from the US and the UK, and only one from a low-income country. The programmes studied were in public health (8), nursing (8), physiotherapy (5), family practice (4) and other topics (8). Outcomes were defined in less than one third of the articles, and impact was not defined at all. Outcomes and impact were measured by self-reported alumni surveys and qualitative methods. Most articles reported that competencies learned during the programme were applied in the workplace and alumni reported career progression or specific job changes. Some articles reported difficulties in using newly gained competencies in the workplace. There was limited evidence of impact on the workplace. Only two articles reported impact on the sector. Most studies described learning approaches, but very few described a mechanism to ensure outcome and impact of the programme.ConclusionsEvidence suggests that graduates apply newly learned competencies in the field and that they progress in their career. There is a paucity of well-designed studies assessing the outcomes and impact of health-related master’s degree programmes in low- and middle-income countries. Studies of such programmes should consider the context and define outcomes and impact.

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confidence: 99%

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“…A recent survey related to job satisfaction (using a systematic sample of 504 health educators with a 267 (53%) response rate), indicated satisfaction with co-workers, work, supervision, and pay (Prelip, 2001). Another study of health educator labor market in San Francisco (Finocchio, Love, & Sanchez, 2003) inspired by the development of a Master of Public Health (MPH) in community health education, provided information about employers report of adequacy of educational preparation, needed bilingual competencies and a favorable labor market for MPH degree program. But, these studies did not offer any information about the amount of salaries for the health education positions.…”

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Marketing Our Profession

Sharif

2004

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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Increasingly, marketing has become a method of communication about the qualities, contributions and values of services and products. Many institutions of higher education have adopted a corporate approach in utilizing information about jobs and salaries offered in various professions to recruit and retain students. Although health education has made significant strides in professional development, it does not seem to pay a serious attention to the significance of economic forces of employment and its impact on the profession. Information about health education positions and compensations is too limited. There is an urgent need for a comprehensive national survey to provide data about health education jobs and salaries. Such information can help in clarifying employment related questions, overcoming salary inconsistencies, and promoting health education in today's market place.

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“…Shortly thereafter came the writing of the Competency-Based Framework for the Professional Development of Certified Health Education Specialist (National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. [NCHEC], 1996). Recent challenges in public health since September 11, 2001, have highlighted the role of health educators and research has described its supply, geographic distribution, educational preparation and desired competencies (Finacchio, Love, & Sanchez, 2003).…”

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Preliminary Study of the Work of Health Educators in a Clinical Setting

Smith

McKenzie

2005

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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This study examined the task of health educators working in a clinical setting to better understand their roles. The study was designed as a descriptive, cross-sectional survey using a convenience sample of health educators who worked in clinical settings in Indiana and who had a college degree in health education. Forty health educators were contacted and 62.5% of the subjects participated in the survey. Results indicated most jobs were similar in nature and the health education curriculum studied helped them in the roles they were serving. However, many educators felt there were other content areas of study that would have been helpful to prepare them for working in the clinical setting. A majority of the respondents reported that having Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification was helpful and necessary in their positions.

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Illuminating the MPH Health Educator Workforce: Results and Implications of an Employer Survey

Cited by 8 publications

References 4 publications

A systematic review of outcome and impact of Master’s in health and health care

A systematic review of outcome and impact of Master’s in health and health care

Marketing Our Profession

Preliminary Study of the Work of Health Educators in a Clinical Setting

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