The interinstitutional development of an international health course

An interinstitutional project to develop a self-instructional course in international health is described. Included is the rationale which supported the creation of the project and the operating procedures used to produce the course materials. The design and results of a field trial which provided the evaluative feedback for revising course materials are also described. The conclusion offers specific practical recommendations for the interinstitutional development of instructional materials and for the utilization of the course materials produced in this project.