WHO Launches New Online Course for Health Workers on Caring for Refugee and Migrant Populations

WHO Launches New Online Course for Health Workers on Caring for Refugee and Migrant Populations

By, Admin 5 September 2024

Overview

WHO Health and Migration has launched a new e-learning course, ""Global Competency Standards for the Provision of Health Services to Refugees and Migrants"", designed to enhance the skills of health workers in delivering culturally sensitive and effective healthcare to refugee and migrant populations.

For The Support Healthcare Workers

  • This course builds on WHO’s extensive efforts to support healthcare workers through guidelines and training programs, emphasizing the importance of having supported health professionals who are well-equipped to provide quality, people-centred care. 
  • The course consists of six modules covering essential topics such as cultural competency, effective communication, interdisciplinary collaboration, evidence-based practices and professional conduct. 
  • It aims to empower healthcare professionals to create inclusive and equitable healthcare environments for refugees and migrants.

Participants Interactive Materials

  • Participants will engage with a range of interactive materials including videos, presentations, case studies, exercises and quizzes. 
  • The competency-based approach ensures that learners acquire practical skills and apply knowledge in real-world scenarios. 
  • The flexible format allows health workers to complete the 6-hour course at their own pace, to increase accessibility.

Certificate of Achievement and an Open Badge

  • Upon successful completion, participants will earn a Certificate of Achievement and an Open Badge, recognizing their commitment to improving health services for refugee and migrant populations. 
  • This course is a crucial part of WHO’s broader strategy to train, support and empower health workers worldwide, furthering its commitment to enhancing care for displaced and migrant communities.

About OpenWHO

  • OpenWHO, launched in 2017 by the Learning and Capacity Development Unit in the WHO Health Emergencies Programme, is a free open-access online learning platform covering a wide a variety of public health topics. 
  • It offers self-paced, multilingual courses based on WHO’s guidance and designed for frontline responders, health workers, policymakers and anyone interested in public health. 
  • The platform provides low-bandwidth, adaptable and translatable resources. 
  • It also offers CPD-accredited courses for ongoing professional development.

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