Examining the Degree of Compliance of the Continuing Public Health Bachelor's Curriculum with the Job Needs of Healthcare Networks

Abbasi-Ghahramanloo, Abbas; Abedi, Mehdi; Shirdel, Yashar; Moradi-Asl*, Eslam

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Volume 15, Issue 2 (summer 2024)

j.health 2024, 15(2): 180-186

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Examining the Degree of Compliance of the Continuing Public Health Bachelor's Curriculum with the Job Needs of Healthcare Networks

Abbas Abbasi-Ghahramanloo

, Mehdi Abedi

, Yashar Shirdel

, Eslam Moradi-Asl* ^*

Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran

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Background & objectives: Public health is a fundamental branch of health sciences, aiming to cultivate professionals who are responsive to individual, family and societal health needs. An effective training program is vital for equipping healthcare professionals to deliver quality services at the community level. This study examines the extent to which the Bachelor of Public Health curriculum aligns with the job requirements of healthcare networks.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted, involving managers and staff from healthcare centers, with a census sampling method employed. Data were gathered through a standard questionnaire, validated for reliability, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient exceeding 0.7 across all dimensions. The questionnaire included two sections: demographics and a list of courses aligned with the Bachelor of Public Health curriculum.
Results: Among the 100 participants, 73 held bachelor's degrees, while others included 22 with master's degrees, 4 with doctorates, and 2 with associate degrees, all currently employed. Overall job satisfaction was reported by 43% of respondents, and 52% felt that their job positions corresponded with their field of study. In the basic and core courses of the Bachelor of Public Health program, 12.2% of the participants believe that the level of adaptation is very high, while 20% believe that the adaptation of specific courses to job needs is very high in general.
Conclusion: The compliance rate for core Bachelor of Public Health courses are below 50%, indicating a gap in alignment with job requirements. However, special courses demonstrated a compliance rate exceeding 50%, which participants deemed high and very high. This highlights the necessity for a comprehensive review and revision of the public health curriculum, particularly in basic and core courses, to better prepare graduates for the evolving demands of healthcare networks.

Keywords: Curriculum, Public Health, Job Needs, Health Network, Ardabil

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General
Received: 2024/09/15 | Accepted: 2024/07/31 | Published: 2024/07/31

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