Announcing the Public Health Informatics and Technology Competency Model Release

The PHIT Competency Model is a comprehensive framework supports the dynamic, evolving needs of the public health informatics and technology workforce, enhancing training and curriculum alignment. Explore our resources to empower educators, employers, and job seekers in this vital field.

About the PHIT Competency Model

The PHIT Competency Model outlines the essential skills, knowledge, and abilities required to excel in the public health information technology sector. By aligning training programs and curricula with this model, stakeholders can ensure that the workforce is well-prepared to meet current and future challenges in public health informatics and technology.

This initiative is part of the ONC’s Public Health Informatics & Technology Workforce Development Program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act. The program aims to bolster U.S. public health IT efforts, enhance COVID-19 data collection, and increase the representation of underserved communities within the public health IT workforce.  Over the next four years, ten recipients, including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions, will train over 5,000 individuals in public health informatics and technology.

The PHIT Competency Model is more than just a framework; it is a strategic tool that empowers various stakeholders:

• Educators can use the model to tailor their curricula, ensuring that students gain the competencies needed to thrive in the public health informatics and technology field.
• Employers can leverage the model to identify the skills and abilities required for their workforce, facilitating better hiring and professional development practices.
• Job Seekers can utilize the model to understand the competencies needed in the industry, guiding their career development and job search efforts.

We invite you to explore the resources available to help you integrate the PHIT Competency Model into your programs and initiatives. Visit our website for downloadable worksheets and additional information on how to align your curriculum with the competencies outlined in the model.

See the Video on How to Use Competency Models

An instructional video is available to walk viewers through a step-by-step process for how to navigate the competency model website, related career planning resources and tools, and highlights related career planning sites.  Check out the video and other Competency Model Career Planning Resources.

The Competency Model Clearinghouse (CMC) can help you learn about other industry-specific skills.  You may also access the updated Basic Computer Skills – Digital Literacy Competencies.

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