Table 2 Summary characteristics of the studies (theme reported: I = Leadership and management competencies, II = Analyzing, Interpreting and Reporting competencies III = Public Health knowledge competencies, IV = Interpersonal relationship competencies, V = Personality competencies, VI = Cultural and community competencies, VII = International/ Global health competencies)

Ablah et al (2014) USA [33]

To develope standardized global health competency model existed for master-level public health students

Qualitative

Expert- N:11

multistage modified-Delphi process

Thematic

I, II, III,V, VI

Akbar et al(2005) Australia [28]

To identify the core competencies they require, and the implications for education and training of international health Practitioners.

Qualitative

Consultants, key NGOs Members and education and training providers-N = 19

Semi-structured interviews/ group interview

Frame work analysis

I, II, III, IV, VI

Bornstein et al (2015) Canada [34]

To develop an enriched set of core competencies for health services and policy research (HSPR) doctoral training

Qualitative

relevant stakeholders groups-N = 19

Semi-structured interview

Triangulation

I, II, III, IV, VI

Conejero et al(2013) USA [35]

To find the core competencies that all professionals working in public health and health service delivery should possess

Qualitative

Experts-N:225

Expert panels

Frame work analysis/ situation Analysis

I, II, III, IV, VI, VII

Council on Linkages (2014) USA [27]

To find Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals

Qualitative

Experts-N: 350

Conference call/ Workgroup

Not exist

I, II, III, IV, V, VI

Damari et al (2017) Iran [26]

Aims to determine the competencies of the activists in public health.

Qualitative

Stakeholders/members from faculties-N = 7

Structured interview/Focused group discussions

Content analysis method

I, II, III, IV, V, VI

Joqerst et al (2015) USA [32]

To describe the Subcommittee’s work and proposed list of inter professional global health competencies.

Qualitative

Experts- N:11

Call interviews

Mixed method

I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII

Lamb et al (2010) USA [31]

To identify inter professional competencies in healthcare

Qualitative

Not exist

Not exist

Narrative

I, II, V

Margaret et al (2012) Ireland [30]

To Developing Competencies and Professional Standards for Health Promotion in Europe

Qualitative

StakeholdersN = 33

Delphi survey monkey

Delphi survey/ Focus groups

I, II, IV, V, VI

Rodriques et al (2013) Spain [37]

To identify current and future competencies (managers and technicians) for public health professionals in Catalonia

Qualitative

Health professionalsN = 31

Semi-structured interview

Phenomenological approach

I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII

Whittaker et al (2015) Australia [36]

To identify the minimum HIS competencies that could be expected in Low and middle income countries that do not have advanced technology

Qualitative

HIS Specialist

Delphi approach, expert panel

Content analysis

I, IV

Wright et al (2008) UK [29]

To describe how the UK Public Health Skills and Career Framework was developed

Qualitative

Experts

workshops

Not exist

I, II, III, IV, V, VI