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Sharing best practices through online communities of practice: a case study.
Annamma Udaya Thomas1, Grace P Fried, Peter Johnson
1Jhpiego Corporation, 1615 Thames Street, Baltimore, MD 21212, USA. uthomas@jhpiego.net.
Human Resources for Health
|November 16, 2010
Summary
The Global Alliance for Pre-Service Education (GAPS) used online communities of practice to improve health education in developing countries. This approach facilitated sharing best practices and addressing challenges in public health competencies.
Area of Science:
- Global Health Education
- Health Workforce Development
- Online Learning Communities
Background:
- Established the Global Alliance for Pre-Service Education (GAPS) as an online forum for family planning education.
- Leveraged the success of the Global Alliance for Nursing and Midwifery's community of practice (CoP) model.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss issues in teaching and acquiring family planning competencies in developing countries' health training institutions.
- To explore the potential of online CoPs for improving pre-service health education.
Main Methods:
- Moderated online forums analyzed by pre-service education and family planning experts.
- Expert analysis of discussions on competencies, opportunities, and teaching strategies.
Main Results:
- Family planning remains a minor topic in health training; broader professional competencies are recommended.
- Sufficient resources and clinically proficient faculty are crucial for competency-based education.
- Interdisciplinary GAPS membership facilitated diverse perspectives on health competencies.
Conclusions:
- Online CoPs effectively connect developing country experiences and identify public health competency challenges.
- Low-bandwidth platforms like WHO's Implementing Best Practices Knowledge Gateway enhance accessibility.
- Long-term sustainability of online CoPs requires international funding and member-driven transfer.
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