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Shoshanna Goldin1, So Yeon Joyce Kong2, Anna Tokar3
1Influenza Preparedness and Response, Organisation Mondiale de la Santé, Genève, Switzerland.
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance
|November 18, 2021
Summary
This online COVID-19 vaccination training course significantly boosted learner confidence and knowledge, with a high completion rate demonstrating its effectiveness for global vaccine rollout preparation.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Medical Education
- Online Learning
Background:
- The World Health Organization developed online vaccination training packages to prepare stakeholders for the global COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
- The online course was launched on the OpenWHO learning platform in December 2020.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate user experiences and challenges with the online vaccination training.
- To measure the impact on knowledge gained among participants.
- To assess potential interest in future online vaccination courses.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of anonymized enrollment, completion, and score data from the OpenWHO platform (December 2020 - April 2021).
- A learner feedback survey was emailed to participants to assess perceived strengths, weaknesses, and access barriers.
Main Results:
- Over 53,000 learners enrolled, with a 56% completion rate, significantly exceeding the MOOC benchmark.
- Learner scores increased by an average of 9% from pre-quiz to post-quiz.
- 98% of survey respondents reported increased confidence in supporting COVID-19 vaccination after completing the course.
Conclusions:
- The online vaccine training was well-received and effectively increased participant knowledge.
- Key benefits included convenience, self-paced learning, and access to materials.
- Online training is a timely, cost-effective method for large-scale preparation for vaccination rollouts.
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