The Gray Owl Public Health Services
Core Competencies

Public Health Strategy and Policy Development
- Integration of health equity principles into policy development processes.
- Expertise in developing comprehensive, equity-focused public health strategies that align with government objectives.
- Proven ability to create sustainable plans that promote long-term community health.
- Conduct thorough policy analyses to assess its impact on public health outcomes.

Epidemiology and Data Analysis
- Skilled in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting health data to inform decision-making and program design.
- Utilization of data to design and implement targeted interventions addressing disparities among vulnerable communities.

Design, Evaluation, and Behavioral Sciences Practice
- Mixed methods evaluation to drive continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs, measure outcomes, and report on impact.
- Application of implementation science and theory-informed behavioral science methodologies to inform intervention and program development.
- Development of theory of change and logic models to visually represent program initiatives’ activities, outputs, expected outcomes, and anticipated impacts.

Community Engagement and Health Promotion
- Tailoring health promotion efforts to address disparities in health outcomes.
- Successful track record in engaging diverse communities and stakeholders to develop culturally relevant, responsive, and sustaining public health campaigns.
- Ensuring community participation in the design and execution of equitable public health programs.
- Design and execution of comprehensive health education initiatives for target populations.

Grant Writing and Funding Acquisition
- Securing funding with a specific focus on reducing health disparities and promoting health equity.
- A track record of success in obtaining resources for targeted public health initiatives.

Health Equity and Social Determinants of Health
- A dedicated commitment to eliminating health disparities and advancing health equity.
- Incorporation of social determinants of health into all public health activities.
