We analyzed the curricular contents using the framework for core competencies developed by the Association of Schools of Public Health (ASPH); and the Miller's triangle.
Although the SFFP competencies were developed for recommendations for preparation of future physicians, we argue that they provide an excellent framework for preparing undergraduate students for a wide range of careers in the health and natural sciences.
As the roles of district and sub-district pharmacists were somewhat comparable to those identified for primary care pharmacists working in the United Kingdom (UK), the competency framework developed for these cadres in 2000 was interrogated [ 15].
E-competency modules are developed for ICU staffs to help assess their knowledge on the VAP, CLABSI and CAUTI bundles.
The description of the dimension and definition of competency was systematically developed for the specific context and translated in measurable terms to create an instrument similar to those in previous studies [ 5, 31].
The SFFP report recognizes that other aspects of mechanics, such as energy and torque, may be important in developing the concepts needed to apply mechanics to living systems, but the competency to be developed for life sciences students focuses on applications to living systems.
Whilst Competency Maps have been developed for specialist training [ 2], expected competencies have not been well defined for medical students.
Several sets of competencies in integrative medicine, developed for use in other settings, were reviewed as we began to describe the required competencies for the IFM program.
The APA has developed a set of guidelines for pediatric primary care education at the residency level and could include children's environmental health in future iterations, possibly drawing from the competencies that the APA developed for specialists in pediatric environmental health, described below.
Additionally, a competency framework has been proposed and guidelines have been developed for undergraduate competency-based medical education [ 5, 12, 13].
