OpenWHO Courses

Clinical management of patients with COVID-19: Initial approach to the acutely ill patient

Learn to manage acutely ill COVID-19 patients with a systematic approach. Covers triage, resuscitation, ABCDE assessment, and handling breathing difficulties, shock, and altered mental status.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Strengthen internal and external audits of measles rubella laboratory performance in the South-East Asia Region (SEAR) network

Comprehensive training on conducting internal and external audits for measles and rubella laboratory performance, covering IgM detection, molecular testing, virus isolation, and waste management in the WHO South-East Asia Region.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Transmission-based Precautions

Learn essential precautions to prevent infection spread in healthcare settings, including contact, droplet, and airborne measures. Gain practical knowledge on patient placement, cleaning, and transport.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Health and peace: Concepts and tools for frontline workers – a course by WHO/EMRO

Explore concepts and tools for promoting health and peace in fragile, conflict-affected areas. Learn conflict analysis, negotiation skills, and WHO's approach to peacebuilding through health initiatives.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

COVID-19 vaccine-specific resources

Comprehensive training on COVID-19 vaccine handling, preparation, administration, and safety for health workers. Covers multiple vaccine types, anaphylaxis management, and storage guidelines.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

COVID-19疫苗特定培训

为卫生工作者提供COVID-19疫苗知识培训,涵盖疫苗特性、储存处理、接种技术和安全管理等关键内容,助力安全有效实施疫苗接种计划。

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Guidance on mask use in the context of COVID-19

Comprehensive guidance on mask usage for COVID-19 prevention, covering proper techniques, recommendations for healthcare and community settings, and mask types for different scenarios.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

AFRO IDSR Course 1: Introduction to IDSR Technical Guidelines 3rd Edition

Comprehensive introduction to WHO AFRO's Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy, covering key concepts, principles, and implementation guidelines for public health professionals.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

AFRO IDSR Course 2: Identifying, recording, reporting and analysis of priority diseases, conditions and events

Guidance on identifying, reporting, and analyzing priority health events using IDSR techniques. Covers surveillance methods, data collection, analysis, and decision-making for public health actions.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

AFRO IDSR Course 3: Investigating, preparing and responding to outbreaks and other public health events

Learn to investigate, prepare for, and respond to outbreaks and public health events. Covers outbreak investigation steps, emergency preparedness, response structures, and effective risk communication.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

AFRO IDSR Course 4: Monitor, supervise, evaluate and use electronic tools in the implementation of the IDSR Strategy

Monitor, supervise, evaluate, and implement electronic tools for IDSR strategy. Learn methods for improving disease surveillance, response, and public health event detection using real-time data and supportive supervision.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

AFRO IDSR Course 5: Application of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy to Emergency or Fragile Health System contexts

Tailoring disease surveillance and response strategies for emergency contexts and fragile health systems, focusing on early detection and effective management of public health events.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Promoting oral health in primary health care settings

Improve oral health prevention and control skills for primary healthcare professionals, enabling community participation in oral health decisions and promoting well-being through a comprehensive learning package.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

COVID-19 and work: Staying healthy and safe at work during the COVID-19 pandemic

Learn essential strategies to protect yourself and your workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic, including risk assessment, outbreak response, teleworking safety, and guidelines for reopening.

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• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate

Strengthening collaboration between human and animal health sectors for improved health security

Insight into WHO's One Health approach, focusing on collaboration between human and animal health sectors. Explores tools, workshops, and exercises to strengthen health security at national and international levels.

• OpenWHO
• No Longer Offered
• Free Certificate