Construction of a Competency Evaluation Indicator System for Emergency Response Staff in Disease Control and Prevention Institutions - China, 2023.

Abstract

What is already known about this topic?: Currently, there is no established scientific standard to guide disease control and prevention organizations in the selection of emergency response personnel. Given the growing risk of significant infectious disease outbreaks, it is imperative to develop an evaluation system for assessing emergency response capabilities.

What is added by this report?: Drawing from competency theory, this study developed an assessment framework for evaluating the emergency response capabilities of staff at disease control and prevention institutions focused on major infectious diseases. Utilizing the Delphi method, the framework comprises 4 first-level indicators: Knowledge base, Professional skills, Personal qualities, Personality and Motivation. Further, it includes 10 second-level and 46 third-level indicators. The reliability and validity of this evaluation system were examined through a questionnaire survey. The results show that the indicator system has good reliability, acceptable discriminant and convergent validity, and that competency can be evaluated scientifically.

What are the implications for public health practice?: The system provides an efficient tool for selecting and organizing emergency personnel for response tasks, thereby enhancing the CDC staff's capacity for emergency management.