Figure 1
Methodology for developing global health competencies.
Table 1
Summary of methodology.
| METHODOLOGY | SOURCE OF INFORMATION | NUMBERS |
|---|---|---|
| Literature review | Electronic bibliographic databases and registers | 9 970 |
| Hand searches | 82 | |
| Reference checking | 315 | |
| Internet searches | 19 | |
| Scoping exercise | Global health programs related websites reviewed | 4 |
| Institute/university websites reviewed | 73 | |
| Interest Group Discussion | Participants | 31 |
Figure 2
Competency statements for global health within the Africa context.
Table 2
Match of the global health competency statements developed within African context with recently published research studies in 2020.
| COMPETENCY STATEMENTS FOR GLOBAL HEALTH WITHIN THE AFRICAN CONTEXT | JACOBSEN ET AL. (2020) – UNDERGRADUATE MINORS IN GLOBAL HEALTH | JACOBSEN ET AL. (2020) – MS AND MA DEGREES IN GLOBAL HEALTH |
|---|---|---|
| Core Competencies: | ||
| 1. Detail and analyse global health systems and international relations | x | x |
| 2. Describe the global evidence ecosystem (research evidence in global health) | – | – |
| 3. Identify the role of international organizations in global health | – | – |
| 4. Evaluate the local, national and international policy and economic context as it affects global health | x | x |
| 5. Identify, analyse and develop a response to issues that affect universal health issues | – | x |
| 6. Identify, analyse and develop appropriate responses to issues affecting different at-risk groups (including refugees, migrants and vulnerable groups of population) | – | x |
| 7. Identify, appraise and formulate responses to the issues related to intellectual property rights (TRIPS etc.) within the context of global health | – | – |
| Cross-cutting/intersectoral competencies: | ||
| 1. Demonstrate digital and academic literacies | – | – |
| 2. Undertake quantitative as well as qualitative research | – | – |
| 3. Identify and detail resources and opportunities, and influence policy and funding allocation. | x | – |
| 4. Identify and apply appropriate principles and guidelines to ensure ethical conduct of global health practice and research | – | – |
[i] Key: x: covered, –: not covered.
Source: Author’s own.
Supplementary Table 1
Profiles of participants in interest group exercise undertaken in public health conference organized by PHASA in South Africa in 2019.
| SR. NO. | AFFILIATION | AGE GROUP | COUNTRY OF ORIGIN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stellenbosch University | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 2 | Stellenbosch University | >25 | South Africa |
| 3 | Stellenbosch University | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 4 | Stellenbosch University | 26–35 | Zimbabwe |
| 5 | Stellenbosch University | >25 | Malawi |
| 6 | Stellenbosch University | 26–35 | Nigeria |
| 7 | Teaching Nations | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 8 | Teaching Nations | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 9 | Stellenbosch University | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 10 | Stellenbosch University | 36–45 | Nigeria |
| 11 | Stellenbosch University | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 12 | Stellenbosch University | 36–45 | South Africa |
| 13 | Stellenbosch University | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 14 | Stellenbosch University | >25 | South Africa |
| 15 | Stellenbosch University | 36–45 | South Africa |
| 16 | Stellenbosch University | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 17 | Health Systems Trust | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 18 | Health Systems Trust | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 19 | University of Western Cape | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 20 | Stellenbosch University | >25 | South Africa |
| 21 | Stellenbosch University | >25 | Belgium |
| 22 | University of Cape Town | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 23 | Stellenbosch University | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 24 | University of Cape Town | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 25 | Stellenbosch University | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 26 | University of Cape Town | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 27 | University of Witwatersrand | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 28 | USAID TB Project | 26–35 | South Africa |
| 29 | University of Witwatersrand | 36–45 | Ghana |
| 30 | National Department of Health, South Africa | 46–65 | South Africa |
| 31 | Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital | 36–45 | Swaziland |
| 32 | University of KwaZulu Natal | 36–45 | South Africa |
Supplementary Table 2
Search strategy.
| NUMBER | SEARCH CRITERIA |
|---|---|
| 10 386 | citations |
| 8 274 | on account of duplicates |
| 3 134 | screening the titles, remained |
| 1 452 | abstracts were obtained |
| 542 (59.5%) | met inclusion criteria |
| 910 | Full reports were obtained of 910 |
| 184 | 726 excluded (editorials, commentaries, conferences…) |
| 35 | studies not retrieved – unavailable at libraries |
| 28 | excluded with reasons |
| 116 | classified Type A studies & reported on |