Catalogue of Competencies
Competency Domain 4. Communication in global health research and knowledge translation of science and evidence
Competency 4.1. Demonstrate knowledge of, value for and the ability to adapt and perform effective, inclusive and appropriate scientific and non-scientific communication targeted towards and responding to diverse audiences in and relevant to global health research.
Explanatory note: Communication includes verbal, listening, written and non-verbal formats. Audiences in and relevant to global health research including politicians, government staff, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, patients, specific concerned communities and the general public. |
- Basic level: Know about and comprehend the values, principles and approaches for effective, inclusive and appropriate communication targeted towards and responding to diverse audiences in and relevant to global health research.
- Skilled level: Appropriately use and apply under supervision the values, principles and approaches for effective, inclusive and appropriate communication targeted towards and responding to diverse audiences in and relevant to global health research.
- Advanced level: Independently apply, adapt, evaluate and further advance the values, principles and approaches for effective, inclusive and appropriate communication targeted towards and responding to diverse audiences in and relevant to global health research, and foster these practices in others at individual and collective level.
Competency 4.2. Demonstrate knowledge of and the ability to perform effective, inclusive and appropriate scientific communication, knowledge translation and support for the provision of scientific advice and uptake of evidence and adequate knowledge in processes of decision-making in global health, including engaging with people outside the scientific community.
- Basic level: Know about and comprehend the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches for scientific communication, knowledge translation and the uptake of evidence and adequate knowledge in decision-making in global health.
- Skilled level: Appropriately use and apply under supervision the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches for scientific communication, knowledge translation and the uptake of evidence and adequate knowledge decision-making in global health.
- Advanced level: Independently apply, adapt, evaluate and further advance the above-mentioned values, principles and approaches for scientific communication, knowledge translation and the uptake of evidence and adequate knowledge in decision-making in global health, and foster these practices in others at the individual and collective level.