The mission of the Task Force is to achieve Healthy People objectives of increasing the inclusion of core clinical prevention and population health content  for students in health professions education programs. The members of the Task Force routinely collect data to track progress of curriculum integration and support Healthy People Educational and Community-Based Programs (ECBP) Objectives D08-D13 in Healthy People 2030.  

Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework

The Clinical Prevention and Population Health Curriculum Framework (Framework) is a product of the APTR Healthy People Curriculum Task Force. The Framework provides a common core of knowledge for clinical health professions about individual and population‐oriented prevention and health promotion efforts. Health professions educators are encouraged to review their curricula and/or requirements to ensure they include elements of the Framework. The Framework can also be used to support interprofessional prevention education. Workgroups comprised of 47 faculty experts across the health professions proposed revisions to the Framework to be published in early 2026 after an open comment period.

Convening Member

• Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR)

Members

• American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)
• American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM)
• American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)
• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
• Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP)
• National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF)
• Physician Assistant Education Association (PAEA)
• Resource Organization:  Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH)