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Training: Core Competencies

Recommended MRC core competencies also were introduced at the 2006 MRC National Leadership and Training Conference.

MRC members come from various backgrounds and have varying credentials, capabilities, and professional experience.

There is no standard training for MRC members; therefore, how MRC units incorporate training varies. This diversity is one of the program’s strengths, but it is challenging to standardize MRC units.

For an MRC to fulfill its mission, MRC members need to be competent to conduct their responsibilities. Training needs to be focused on a common set of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

MRC core competencies:

• Define a core or standard set of activities each MRC member could perform.
• Provide a framework for the program’s training component and assist with describing what communities can expect of their MRC units. This uniformity may allow for better interoperability among MRC units and their partners, making collaboration more efficient.

Competencies have proven effective in public health training and assessment and should translate well to MRC units. Developing a core set of competencies for MRC volunteers provided the foundation for future training and development activities of the program.

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Last Updated on 9/5/2006