Rapid response teams (RRTs) and Emergency medical teams (EMTs) are programs that aim to enhance emergency management and build response capacity globally to respond to public health events, meet the International Health Regulations requirements, and ultimately contribute to stre

The World Health Organization conducted an International Health Regulations Training of Trainers (IHR TOT) in Abuja, Nigeria from 27 November to 1 December 2023. Participants in this training included representatives from seven Fragile, Conflict, and Violence-affected (FCV) States, and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) including Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Sudan and Zimbabwe.

Standard interactive online courses can be geared to develop skills and help thousands of professionals adapt to health crises. However, this approach overlooks the fact that, in today's information-saturated world, public health professionals everywhere are having to absorb new knowledge and acquire new skills in various areas of expertise at an alarming rate. This is where microlearning mobile application comes in.

We are pleased to announce the launch of WHO’s “Introduction to IHR Monitoring and Evaluation course” for those who are regularly monitoring & evaluation of country capacities in the implementation of the International Health Regulations (2005).

Link: https://extranet.who.int/hslp/training/course/view.php?id=345

We are pleased to announce you that the first episode of the podcast "Make Me Smarter on IHR" is now available here: https://extranet.who.int/hslp/training/mod/page/view.php?id=6758

The summary and the transcript of this episode is available in several languages.

NEW version of the COVID-19 National Rapid Response Teams Online Learning Programme available!

We are pleased to announce the release of the training package“ SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test ” is now available in 5 languages:

We are pleased to announce the release of the training package“ SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test” (in English):

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We are pleased to announce you that the online course “ Promoting Public Health Measures in Response To COVID-19 on Cargo Ships and Fishing Vessels ” is now available in English:

https://extranet.who.int/hslp/training/course/view.php?id=344