Analysis and evaluation of the public health training system in the Russian Federation

In recent years, the Russian Federation has paid great attention to the state of public health of the population, its preservation and strengthening. Specialists in this field and the level of their training play a special role in the effective solution of public health problems. The analysis of educational programs and professional standards of specialists engaged in disease prevention and health promotion is an important step to identify problems in the educational process and to develop recommendations for its improvement. Aim . To analyze the system of personnel training in the field of public health within the framework of medical education of the Russian Federation, to propose directions for its optimization. Materials and methods . Normative documents regulating educational and professional activities in the field of public health, public health and preventive medicine of the Russian Federation were studied: 20 federal state educational standards of higher education in the direction of training 31.00.00 Clinical Medicine and 32.00.00 Health Sciences and Preventive Medicine and 4 professional standards. Results . The analysis has shown a discrepancy between the knowledge inherent in educational programs and the level of knowledge of medical workers on health and disease prevention, including those responsible for conducting health check-ups. There is a negative trend in the quantity and quality of graduates in the field of medical and preventive medicine. To ensure quality training of specialists in the field of public health, it is necessary to update and harmonize educational programs of all medical specialists on disease prevention with subsequent quality control of knowledge; development and approval of professional standards “doctor for medical prevention” and “specialist in the field of public health”. Conclusion . The results of the analysis can serve as a basis for the development of strategies and initiatives aimed at developing the system of training of public health specialists, increasing the attractiveness of and interest in preventive medical specialties and the development of scientific research in this area.