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This introductory level online course aims to equip frontline responders with introductory level knowledge to manage the Zika virus in case of an outbreak. By the end of this course participants sh...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Zika
- Confirmation of Participation
- en
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the lining surrounding the brain and the spinal cord. Public health concerns mainly focus on the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis, as it can cause larg...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Meningitis
- Confirmation of Participation
- en
Mpox is an emerging infectious disease caused by a virus transmitted to humans from infected animals, most commonly rodents. It can be spread to other people but person-to-person transmission alone...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Mpox
- Record of Achievement
- en
This introductory level course provides a general overview of cholera including prevention and control principles. In addition, the course participants will learn about the Global Task Force for Ch...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Cholera
- Confirmation of Participation
- en
This course introduces Nipah virus disease and outlines the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, transmission routes and epidemiology of the disease. It also discusses prevention and control strategies.
Ph...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Normative
- Confirmation of Participation
- en
This course outlines the objectives of a cholera outbreak response, how to detect and confirm cholera outbreaks and how to effectively organize the response including describing control measures. ...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Cholera
- Record of Achievement
- en
Mpox is an infectious disease which in 2022-2023 caused a global outbreak in over 110 countries, most of which had no previous history of the disease. This course provides a brief overview of mpox,...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Mpox
- Record of Achievement
- en
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This e-Learning course presents the updated version of the Global Nutrition Targets Tracking Tool, an interactive tool that aims to help countries set their national targets and monitor progress to...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Water safety planning is a comprehensive risk assessment and risk management approach that encompasses all steps in a drinking-water supply chain, from catchment to consumer. Water safety planning ...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) can cause significant disabilities and even death. These diseases affect more than 1.6 billion people worldwide, primarily among the most vulnerable communities. ...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
In 2017, the WHO added chromoblastomycosis (also called chromomycosis) to the list of neglected tropical diseases. Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, progressive fungal infection of the skin and sub...
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- NTD
- Record of Achievement
- en
Medical equipment powered by mains sources must be evaluated regarding electrical safety parameters to protect patients and healthcare providers. This course provides methods for evaluating electri...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Confirmation of Participation
- en
All health workers would benefit from gaining knowledge and skills to protect individuals and communities from air pollution exposure. This course examines the main health impacts of air pollution ...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
The practice of infodemic management involves systematic use risk- and evidence-based analysis and approaches to promote a healthier information environment and resilience against infodemic impacts...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Pratiquer la gestion infodémie implique d'utiliser systématiquement des analyses et des approches basées sur les risques et les preuves pour promouvoir un environnement infodémique plus sain et la ...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- fr
WHO’s Health and Migration Programme aims to promote knowledge sharing, build on existing capacities and stimulate a research agenda on health and migration. This is consistent with the goals set o...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Disaggregated data – data that are broken down by population subgroups – are essential for monitoring inequalities in health. They offer important insights into the health experience of subgroups t...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Household surveys are a key data source for health inequality monitoring. In this practical course, students will learn the main steps and considerations for preparing disaggregated data from house...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
In practice, an infodemic manager working on building infodemic insights reports or an efficient intervention strategy needs a thorough understanding of the information environment and ecosystem of...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Household surveys are a key data source for health inequality monitoring. In this practical course, students will learn the main steps and considerations for preparing disaggregated data from house...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
When practicing social listening activities for public health purposes such as infodemic management, health professionals need a taxonomy adapted to their questions and to the domain they cover. Ta...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Lorsqu'ils pratiquent des activités d'écoute sociale à des fins de santé publique telles que la gestion d'infodémie, les professionnels de la santé ont besoin d'une taxonomie adaptée à leurs questi...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- fr
The OpenWHO team organized an online exhibition and experience-sharing event on 12 & 13 July 2023, showcasing how learners have used WHO’s free OpenWHO.org learning platform to protect public healt...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- en
Developed by WHO and International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM), the Basic Emergency Care (BEC): Approach to ...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Mpox is an infectious disease which in 2022-2023 caused a global outbreak in over 110 countries, most of which had no previous history of the disease. This course provides a brief overview of mpox,...
- Self-paced
- Current outbreaks, Mpox
- Record of Achievement
- en
Infodemics are accelerated and amplified through digital media and offline, causing information overload and confusion. Within this noisy information environment that affects people’s perceptions, ...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- en
Les infodémies sont accélérées et amplifiées par les médias numériques et hors ligne, ce qui entraîne un trop-plein d'informations et de la confusion. Dans cet environnement d'information parasitée...
- Self-paced
- Not disease specific
- Record of Achievement
- fr
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OpenWHO courses are organized by channels addressing more than 20 public health themes – from antimicrobial resistance, to infection prevention and control, to health emergency response.
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Our Serving Countries portal provides easy access to courses in countries' official languages to support their response to health emergencies.Each country channel is produced in collaboration with a WHO Country Office, with more countries added each year.
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