Degree recipients should possess the following skills and abilities:

• Evaluate and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice
• Appraise protective and predictive factors, including genetics, which influence the health of individuals, families,groups, communities and populations
• Develop and implement creative strategies to enable systems to change
• Negotiate and resolve conflicts to support professional, positive working relationships
• Utilize intra- and inter-professional resources to resolve ethical and other practice dilemmas
• Assess and fully utilize sophisticated healthcare information management systems to maximize patient outcomes