Public Health Ethics
Document, support, and apply public health ethics for decision-making processes, while prioritising the role of cultural, social, and behavioural factors associated with ethics.
Type
Domain
Competency Area
Public Health
Levels
Aware of ethical theories and concepts
Understands the history of ethics and its role in public health
Aware of major ethical theories and concepts relevant for public health
Recognises the foundational skills required for public health ethics (decision-making, building trust, etc.)
Documents ethical guidelines
Documents ethical guidelines for public health using a range of sources
Categorises ethical theories and concepts based on the discourses they are derived from (legal, economic, etc.)
Interprets public health policies and programmes, keeping in mind the principles of ethical practice
Supports ethical decision-making
Supports ethical decision-making in public health situations, using ethical frameworks
Analyses ethical tensions between community health and rights of individuals
Investigates the values of diverse stakeholders when conducting needs assessments for public health policies
Applies public health ethics
Prioritises the role of cultural, social, and behavioural factors public health ethics
Applies public health ethics to manage self, others, information and resources
Advocates for ethical practice in public health, taking into account ethical dilemmas related to population health and well-being