World Health Organization’s Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs) Monitoring

DESCRIPTION

Welcome to this overview of the World Health Organization’s Essential Public Health Functions (EPHFs) and their use in our schools, programmes and courses. At present, EPHFs are used for monitoring purposes and are not mandatory within accreditation. However, your engagement is vital for feedback and future development. The monitoring process is supported by a handbook and links to key documents, helping you navigate the target audience, competencies, and public health function mapping.

AIMS

This exercise aims to familiarise applicants with the new World Health Organization’s Essential Public Health Functions and integrate them into ongoing monitoring and evaluation practices. It encourages thoughtful reflection on how public health programmes align with evolving global standards and supports continuous improvement based on real-world application and feedback.

OBJECTIVES

To identify the primary target audiences for public health education and training.
To map behavioural competencies integrated within courses and programmes.
To assess how educational content aligns with the twelve Essential Public Health Functions.
To collect feedback on the relevance and applicability of the EPHFs and competencies to existing programmes.
To contribute insights to the World Health Organization’s ongoing refinement of public health education frameworks.

OUTCOMES

Enhanced understanding of the EPHFs and their role in public health education.
Clear mapping of competencies and essential functions within programmes and courses.
Strengthened links between academic delivery and practical public health needs.
Valuable feedback informing the development of future monitoring and accreditation standards.
Contribution to an international dialogue on the evolution of public health education.