Abstract: Objective To construct a global health competency model as the reference for global health competency research and talent training. Methods From June to August 2021, we reviewed eight competency models related to global health from literature databases and key modeling lexicon was extracted to establish a primary model. The final model was refined through literature research and expert consultation with the important competency index divided by frequency analysis. Results The verification process shows that all the competency indexes in the check thesaurus are qualified to be incorporated into the primary model and 165 words or phrases are obtained by combining the two thesauruses. A three-circle intersection structure of the model has been established, and revised into the final model with 24 competency indicators including three dimensions as “general competency”, “professional competency” and “global competency”. Among those, nine competency indicators are found to appear repeatedly 8 times or more, such as “teamwork and interpersonal skills” (17), “communication and expression ability” (12), “good personal qualities” (12), “multiculturalism” (12), “decision-making and leadership” (11), and so can be served as the important competency indicators of this model. Three competency indicators including “teamwork and interpersonal skills”, “communication and expression skills” and “decision and leadership” are found to exist in three dimensions of the model simultaneously, which may be considered as the core competency indicators. Conclusions This model has good applicability and meets the demand for education of talents in global health, which can be shared by education institutions to identify the importance of global health competency indicators and provide a preliminary reference for the selection and training of global health talents characterized with multi-disciplinary and multi-dimensional capacity.

Key words: Global Health, Competency model, Co-Word Analysis