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; Gaya Gamhewage

doi:10.3233/SHTI210322

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, Gaya Gamhewage

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Abstract

Accessibility, 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.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Public Health and Informatics
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of MIE 2021
Editors	John Mantas, Lăcrămioara Stoicu-Tivadar, Catherine Chronaki, Arie Hasman, Patrick Weber, Parisis Gallos, Mihaela Crişan-Vida, Emmanouil Zoulias, Oana Sorina Chirila
Publisher	IOS Press
Pages	969-973
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-64368-185-6
ISBN (Print)	978-1-64368-184-9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210322
Publication status	Published - 27 May 2021
Publication type	A4 Article in conference proceedings
Event	Medical Informatics in Europe Conference - Online Duration: 29 May 2021 → 31 May 2021

Publication series

Name	Studies in health technology and informatics
Volume	281
ISSN (Print)	0926-9630
ISSN (Electronic)	1879-8365

Conference

Conference	Medical Informatics in Europe Conference
City	Online
Period	29/05/21 → 31/05/21

Keywords

COVID-19
Education, Distance
Humans
Pandemics/prevention & control
SARS-CoV-2
World Health Organization

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Utunen, H., George, R., Ndiaye, N., Tokar, A., Attias, M., & Gamhewage, G. (2021). Delivering WHO's Life-Saving Information in Real-Time During a Pandemic Through an Online Learning Platform: Evidence from Global Use. In J. Mantas, L. Stoicu-Tivadar, C. Chronaki, A. Hasman, P. Weber, P. Gallos, M. Crişan-Vida, E. Zoulias, & O. Sorina Chirila (Eds.), Public Health and Informatics: Proceedings of MIE 2021 (pp. 969-973). (Studies in health technology and informatics; Vol. 281). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210322

Utunen, Heini ; George, Richelle ; Ndiaye, Ngouille et al. / Delivering WHO's Life-Saving Information in Real-Time During a Pandemic Through an Online Learning Platform : Evidence from Global Use. Public Health and Informatics: Proceedings of MIE 2021. editor / John Mantas ; Lăcrămioara Stoicu-Tivadar ; Catherine Chronaki ; Arie Hasman ; Patrick Weber ; Parisis Gallos ; Mihaela Crişan-Vida ; Emmanouil Zoulias ; Oana Sorina Chirila. IOS Press, 2021. pp. 969-973 (Studies in health technology and informatics).

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Utunen, H, George, R, Ndiaye, N, Tokar, A, Attias, M & Gamhewage, G 2021, Delivering WHO's Life-Saving Information in Real-Time During a Pandemic Through an Online Learning Platform: Evidence from Global Use. in J Mantas, L Stoicu-Tivadar, C Chronaki, A Hasman, P Weber, P Gallos, M Crişan-Vida, E Zoulias & O Sorina Chirila (eds), Public Health and Informatics: Proceedings of MIE 2021. Studies in health technology and informatics, vol. 281, IOS Press, pp. 969-973, Medical Informatics in Europe Conference, Online, 29/05/21. https://doi.org/10.3233/SHTI210322

Delivering WHO's Life-Saving Information in Real-Time During a Pandemic Through an Online Learning Platform: Evidence from Global Use. / Utunen, Heini; George, Richelle; Ndiaye, Ngouille et al.
Public Health and Informatics: Proceedings of MIE 2021. ed. / John Mantas; Lăcrămioara Stoicu-Tivadar; Catherine Chronaki; Arie Hasman; Patrick Weber; Parisis Gallos; Mihaela Crişan-Vida; Emmanouil Zoulias; Oana Sorina Chirila. IOS Press, 2021. p. 969-973 (Studies in health technology and informatics; Vol. 281).

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Utunen H, George R, Ndiaye N, Tokar A, Attias M, Gamhewage G. Delivering WHO's Life-Saving Information in Real-Time During a Pandemic Through an Online Learning Platform: Evidence from Global Use. In Mantas J, Stoicu-Tivadar L, Chronaki C, Hasman A, Weber P, Gallos P, Crişan-Vida M, Zoulias E, Sorina Chirila O, editors, Public Health and Informatics: Proceedings of MIE 2021. IOS Press. 2021. p. 969-973. (Studies in health technology and informatics). doi: 10.3233/SHTI210322

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