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Stud Health Technol Inform · May 2021
Delivering WHO's Life-Saving Information in Real-Time During a Pandemic Through an Online Learning Platform: Evidence from Global Use.
- Heini Utunen, Richelle George, Ngouille Ndiaye, Anna Tokar, Melissa Attias, and Gaya Gamhewage.
- World Health Organization.
- Stud Health Technol Inform. 2021 May 27; 281: 969-973.
AbstractAccessibility, multilingualism and real-time knowledge transfer are the tenets of the OpenWHO learning platform. A descriptive analysis was conducted using anonymised statistical datasets retrieved from the OpenWHO reporting system to understand global use trends. When examining OpenWHO use in the areas with the highest burden of COVID-19 cases, a strong correlation was identified between the burden of COVID-19 and OpenWHO user activity. Further, health professionals are the top users of COVID-19 materials. The massive demand for OpenWHO courses confirms the need for real-time learning materials in accessible, multilingual formats during a pandemic. Learning is a global public good and is an essential component of the response to health emergencies.
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