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Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN /ˈpɒlhən/) is a non-profit established in 2003, focused on distance education for health professionals working in the Pacific. Since 2004, it has provided free online courses for continuing professional development in a wide range of health and science related disciplines. These include self-directed, blended learning, instructor-led and hybrid courses. The platform runs on a free and open-source software learning management system. POLHN works with several universities institutions and Ministries of Health to develop online health related courses guided by WHO publications and accepted standard operating procedure. Since 2013, the platform has resembled a typical massive open online course (MOOC) platform.

online health distance education online courses

References

  1. "Overview". polhn. http://www.wpro.who.int/southpacific/programmes/pacific_initiatives/polhn/en. 
  2. "POLHN Website". polhn. https://polhn.org/. 
  3. "POLHN website - about POLHN". polhn. https://polhn.org/about-polhn. 
  4. "POLHN website - Learning Centres". https://polhn.org/learning-centres. 
  5. "POLHN website - Meet the Team". polhn. https://polhn.org/team-profiles. 
  6. "POLHN website-scholarships". polhn. https://polhn.org/scholarships. 
  7. "POLHN website-forms". polhn. https://polhn.org/forms. 
  8. "Hezel Associates - WHO-WPRO Evaluation of POHLN Nursing Education (2010-2011)". http://www.hezel.com/what-we-ve-done/past-projects/226-who-wpro-pohln-nursing. 
  9. "POLHN website - About us". polhn. https://polhn.org/about-polhn. 
  10. "POLHN website". https://polhn.org/about-polhn. 
  11. "POLHN website - Learning Centres". https://polhn.org/learning-centres. 
  12. "POLHN Facebook page". POLHN. https://www.facebook.com/polhn. 
  13. "POLHN on LinkedIn". POLHN. https://www.linkedin.com/company/pacific-open-learning-health-net/. 
  14. "POLHN website - blog". polhn. https://polhn.org/blog. 
  15. "POLHN website - success stories". POLHN. https://polhn.org/success-stories. 
  16. "POLHN website - latest news". POLHN. https://polhn.org/latest-news. 
  17. "POLHN website - subscribe to our newsletter". polhn. https://polhn.org/subscribe. 
  18. "POLHN Handbook". polhn. http://iris.wpro.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665.1/11817/WPR_2015_DPS_001_eng.pdf/. 
  19. For instance, the University of Queensland produced the self-paced course entitled "Health Information Management", found here: https://polhn.org/courses/health-information-management
  20. "UniFiji Offers Bachelor Of Nursing Course". Fiji Sun. http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/01/28/unifiji-offers-bachelor-of-nursing-course/. 
  21. "FNU Website". polhn. http://www.fsm.ac.fj/. 
  22. "POLHN’s free online courses improve education opportunities for Pacific health workers". Pacific Islands News Association. https://www.pina.com.fj/index.php?p=pacnews&m=read&o=7327804345b625e6573dbf19aabbc5. 
  23. "PPTC Activity". polhn. http://pptc.org.nz/pptc-activities-2. 
  24. "PPTC Selection Criteria". polhn. http://pptc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Selection-Criteria-for-POLHN-Courses.pdf. 
  25. "PPTC Website". polhn. http://pptc.org.nz/. 
  26. "Strengthening laboratory services in the Pacific". http://www.wpro.who.int/whocc_forum/highlights/news/20160914-strengthening-lab-services-pacific/en/. 
  27. "Penn Foster Website". polhn. http://www.pennfoster.edu/programs-and-degrees/medical-and-health-careers/dental-assistant-career-diploma. 
  28. "Medscape Website". polhn. http://www.medscape.com/. 
  29. "Global Health eLearning Center - Services". polhn. https://www.globalhealthlearning.org/services. 
  30. "NEW Fact Sheet on How GHeL is Used in Training and Accreditation!". https://www.globalhealthlearning.org/announcement/new-fact-sheet-ghel-accreditation. 
  31. "Distance Learning Bolsters Knowledge and Skills of Current and Future Health Providers". Global Health E-Learning Brief. https://www.globalhealthlearning.org/sites/default/files/page/GHEL%20Brief_Nov2017_0.pdf. 
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