Development of professional standards for public health specialists: Ukrainian context and European experience
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/2077-6594/2025.3/07Keywords:
professional standards, professionals/specialists of public health, non-medical education, sanitary and epidemiological safety, crisis preparedness, Ukraine, European UnionAbstract
Purpose. The aim of the study is to substantiate the feasibility of developing professional standards for public health professionals/ specialists, taking into account European experience in the context of Ukraine's European integration.Materials and methods. The study used methods of systemic, comparative and logical-legal analysis of the regulatory framework in the field of public health in Ukraine and the European Union.Results. European legislation, namely Directive 2005/36/EC, is a key legal instrument in regulating professional mobility through the recognition of qualifications.The study substantiates the relevance of developing professional standards for public health professionals/specialists with higher non-medical education as a strategic tool for improving sanitary and epidemiological security in Ukraine, especially in the context of integration into the European Union and responding to emergencies.Conclusions. It is shown that the domestic system of professional training in the field of public health, in particular for specialists with non-medical education, is at the stage of institutional formation, and its further development requires the implementation of unified approaches to the definition of qualifications. It is proved that the regulatory and legal framework of Ukraine is already largely harmonized with European approaches, in particular with the requirements of Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications.Scientifically grounded professional standards will contribute to strengthening the workforce, harmonizing with European norms, enhancing the culture of safety, implementing preparedness monitoring, and supporting continuous professional development.
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