OpenWHO is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) new interactive web-based platform that provides online training to people who are prepared to work in epidemics, pandemics, and health emergencies, or who are already doing so.
The OpenWHO platform brings WHO and partner knowledge closer to frontline responders and decision-makers, and it provides information in user-friendly formats. The WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme’s Learning and Capacity Development unit manages the platform.
Users participate in a global, social learning network based on interactive, online courses and materials that span a wide range of topics. OpenWHO also acts as a platform for rapid sharing of public health expertise, as well as in-depth debate and input on major problems.
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Summary
- Level of Study: no educational background required
- Institution(s): World Health Organization
- Location: Online
- Reward: Free courses and Free Certificates
- Duration: Self paced
- Deadline: Open
About OpenWHO
OpenWHO enables the Organization and its key partners to transfer life-saving knowledge to large numbers of frontline responders. It gives you a quick and easy way to get the most up-to-date scientific and operational information.

OpenWHO provides off-line downloads, peer discussion boards, and live briefings from ongoing health emergencies through a dynamic interface that is available by computer and mobile device. OpenWHO is accessible to everyone at any time and from any location.
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Eligibility
The free online courses is Open to Everyone with no Academic limitations.
Benefits
- Free Certification
- Unlimited Courses in various languages
- Self-paced and Easy to Access
Note: Participants who receive an 80 percent or above on the cumulative course exam for both Modules 1 and 2 will receive a Record of Achievement. Module 3 has no certification requirements.
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Content overview
OpenWHO COVID-19 course catalogue
- Clinical Management channel
- COVID-19 channel
- COVID-19 Vaccines channel
- Go.Data channel
- Infection Prevention and Control channel
- Neglected Tropical Diseases channel
- Preparing for Pandemics channel
- Ready for Response channel
- Universal Health Coverage channel
OpenWHO general course catalogue
- Antimicrobial Resistance channel
- Clinical Management channel
- Clinical Management channel
- End TB
- Go.Data channel
- Healthier Populations channel
- Infection Prevention and Control channel
- Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response channel
- Neglected Tropical Diseases channel
- One Health channel
- Outbreak channel
- Preparing for Pandemics channel
- Ready for Response channel
- Universal Health Coverage channel
- Serving Countries channels
Course Contents:
Module 1: This program’s mission and objective (including COVID-19 knowledge):
This module includes an explanation of the learning package’s objective and context, as well as leadership terms and COVID-19 knowledge.
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Module 2: Preparedness and reaction at the national level:
This module gives you an overview of the Operational Planning Guidelines for Supporting Country Preparedness and Response, as well as links to relevant information and documents.
Module 3: Public Health Response Pillars:
This lesson takes a technical look at each of the eight pillars of the public health response as outlined in the Operational Planning Guidelines for Country Preparedness and Response.
Learning Objectives
- Use the Operational Planning Guidelines to educate yourself and others on the need of operationalizing the SPRP for the COVID-19 outbreak.
- Be able to describe the eight primary pillars of public health readiness and response, as well as the UN country teams’ early steps.
- To be able to use the COVID-19 Partners Platform for country readiness and response plans to access the full set of actions, performance indicators, and resources required to conduct the preparedness level assessment.
How to Apply
You will need to open an account in order to apply to the program. Be sure to remember your username and password. You can choose a course from the list of available courses on OpenWHO once you’ve registered an account and logged in.
Application Deadline
There is no deadline as the OpenWHO platform is Open all year round.