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Building global capacity for COVID-19 vaccination through interactive virtual learning.
Goldin, Shoshanna; Hood, Nancy; Pascutto, Alexandre; Bennett, Celine; Barbosa de Lima, Ana Carolina; Devereaux, Nicole; Caric, Aleksandra; Rai, Karan; Desai, Shalini; Lindstrand, Ann; Struminger, Bruce.
  • Goldin S; World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland. goldins@who.int.
  • Hood N; Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
  • Pascutto A; World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Bennett C; Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
  • Barbosa de Lima AC; Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
  • Devereaux N; Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
  • Caric A; World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Rai K; Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
  • Desai S; World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Lindstrand A; World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Struminger B; Project ECHO, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, USA.
Hum Resour Health ; 20(1): 16, 2022 02 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1741945
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

To support the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine, the World Health Organization and its partners developed an interactive virtual learning initiative through which vaccination stakeholders could receive the latest guidance, ask questions, and share their experiences. This initiative, implemented between 9 February 2021 and 15 June 2021, included virtual engagement between technical experts and participants during a 15-session interactive webinar series as well as web and text-messaging discussions in English and French.

METHODS:

This article uses a mixed-methods approach to analyze survey data collected following each webinar and a post-series survey conducted after the series had concluded. Participant data were tracked for each session, and feedback surveys were conducted after each session to gauge experience quality and content usability. Chi-square tests were used to compare results across professions (health workers, public health practitioners, and others).

RESULTS:

The COVID-19 Vaccination Building Global Capacity webinar series reached participants in 179 countries or 93% of the WHO Member States; 75% of participants were from low- and middle-income countries. More than 60% of participants reported using the resources provided during the sessions, and 47% reported sharing these resources with colleagues. More than 79% of participants stated that this initiative significantly improved their confidence in preparing for and rolling out COVID-19 vaccinations; an additional 20% stated that the initiative "somewhat" improved their confidence. In the post-series survey, 70% of participants reported that they will "definitely use" the knowledge derived from this learning series in their work; an additional 20% will "probably use" and 9% would "possibly use" this knowledge in their work.

CONCLUSION:

The COVID-19 Vaccination Building Global Capacity learning initiative used a digital model of dynamic, interactive learning at scale. The initiative enhanced WHO's ability to disseminate knowledge, provide normative guidance, and share best practices to COVID-19 vaccination stakeholders in real time. This approach allowed WHO to hear the information needs of stakeholders and respond by developing guidance, tools, and training to support COVID-19 vaccine introduction. WHO and its partners can learn from this capacity-building experience and apply best practices for digital interactive learning to other health programs moving forward.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Education, Distance / Simulation Training / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Hum Resour Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12960-022-00710-7

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Education, Distance / Simulation Training / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research Topics: Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Hum Resour Health Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S12960-022-00710-7