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E-learning as an educational approach has emerged from the internet revolution. Providing flexible, interactive and often free access to learning materials, it offers a cost-effective method of education which can complement traditional approaches.
The growing volume of public health e-learning resources can make it challenging and time consuming to locate appropriate training solutions.
This project was designed to remove these potential barriers & maximize the potential value of e-learning as a tool for global PH capacity building.
Process
A model of Population Healthcare identified 8 core fields of public health practice; this was used to generate a comprehensive list of topics for which e-learning modules may be available.
A web-based snowball search strategy was used to locate e-learning materials and mind-mapping techniques were used to organise them. User feedback from local public health staff informed all stages of development.
Content
The website contains a series of mind-maps depicting the 8 core areas of public health. Branches for specific topic areas terminate with a hyperlink to appropriate e-learning resources.
Relevance
The project demonstrates 3 of the key values promoted in the 2009 WFPHA Declaration:
Solidarity – provides a platform to facilitate knowledge transfer between the global PH workforce.
Equity – free online access provides a cost-neutral training solution helping to reduce global inequalities in resources for PH capacity building.
Sustainability – users are encouraged to support site maintenance & development creating a self-sustaining, dynamic resource.
Implications
· The repository provides a single point of access to resources to support capacity development across the breadth of PH practice.
· The approach offers an innovative methodology which could facilitate capacity building in other areas of healthcare.
- The repository is due to be launched online in January 2012 & plans for concurrent evaluation are being developed.
Learning Objectives: - Describe the purpose, structure, content & location of the repository - Highlight challenges involved in developing and maintaining the resource. - Discuss opportunities to maximise global awareness & use.