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Training Needs Assessment (TNA) Questionnaire : Master of Public Health

Dear Participant,

Mzumbe University is glad to get in touch with you as an important stakeholder in its development. Currently, the university is developing a new academic program (Master of Public Health) to improve the quality and meet the better future educational needs of our stakeholders. You, among many other important stakeholders, have requested your little time to share with us your views and perceptions regarding this new program that will be housed at the Department of Health Systems in the School of Public Administration and Management (SOPAM). Specifically, we would appreciate knowing about the proposed specialization(s) and your perceived expectations. We certainly assure you that the information you share with us will serve the purpose of developing this new program; more importantly, the information will be kept confidential and will only be seen by the research team. You have the right not to continue with this interview, as you may find it necessary.

There are 26 questions in this survey.

Personal Information

1 G01Q01

Name (optional)

4 G01Q04

Current Position/Occupation

Please specify your current position

6 G01Q06

Council

Please specify your current council, eg Kinondoni Municipal Council

7 G01Q07

Name of Institution

Please specify your institution

8 G01Q08

The managerial position you hold currently

11 G01Q11

Have you previously attended any public health training or courses?

Public Health Knowledge and Skills

12 G02Q12

Please rate your current knowledge in the following public health areas, whereby 1 = No knowledge, 2 = Basic Awareness, 3 = Intermediate Understanding, 4 = Advanced Knowledge, and 5 = Expert Level

	1	2	3	4	5
Epidemiology	1	2	3	4	5
Biostatistics	1	2	3	4	5
Health Policy and Management	1	2	3	4	5
Social and Behavioral Sciences	1	2	3	4	5
Global Health	1	2	3	4	5
Health Systems and Services	1	2	3	4	5
Public Health Ethics	1	2	3	4	5
Public Health Law	1	2	3	4	5
Implementation Science	1	2	3	4	5
Leadership and governance	1	2	3	4	5
Communicable Diseases	1	2	3	4	5
Non-communicable Diseases	1	2	3	4	5
Health Promotion and Education	1	2	3	4	5
Health Systems Management	1	2	3	4	5
Public Health Research and Evaluation	1	2	3	4	5
Healthcare Access and Equity	1	2	3	4	5
Mental Health in Public Health	1	2	3	4	5
Mental Health	1	2	3	4	5
Communicable and Non-communicable Diseases	1	2	3	4	5
Environmental Health and Climate Change	1	2	3	4	5
Monitoring and Evaluation	1	2	3	4	5

13 G02Q13

Which public health skills do you need to improve or develop further?

Check all that apply

14 G02Q14

Which of the following public health tools and software can you use?

Check all that apply

Preferred Learning Methods and Delivery Format

Competencies and Emerging Trends in Public Health

22 G05Q22

How important are the following emerging trends in public health for your future career? (1 = Not Important, 2 = Slightly Important, 3 = moderately Important, 4 = Important, 5 = Very Important)

	1	2	3	4	5
Climate Change and Health	1	2	3	4	5
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health	1	2	3	4	5
Infectious Disease Surveillance and Response	1	2	3	4	5
Health Informatics and Technology in Public Health	1	2	3	4	5
Global Health and Pandemic Preparedness	1	2	3	4	5
Mental Health in Public Health	1	2	3	4	5
Environmental Sustainability and Health	1	2	3	4	5
Data Science and Public Health Research	1	2	3	4	5

23 G05Q23

What new five competencies should an MPH program emphasize to stay relevant in the changing public health landscape?

Check all that apply

Data Science and Health Informatics
Global Health Security and Pandemic Preparedness
Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
Climate Change and Environmental Health
Mental Health and Behavioral Health Integration
Health Communication and Digital Health Literacy
Leadership and Systems Thinking
Health Technology and Innovation

24 G05Q24

In your opinion, what are the five most significant challenges facing the public health sector today?

Check all that apply

26 G05Q26

Thank you very much for taking the time to respond to our TNA. Do you have anything you would like to advise us to consider while developing a Master of Public Health?

Please confirm you want to clear your response?