The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Health Education
Internationalization and Imprints of the Pandemic on Higher Education Worldwide
ISBN: 978-1-83753-561-3, eISBN: 978-1-83753-560-6
Publication date: 27 June 2023
Abstract
Using a case study approach, this chapter examines two primary changes to global health education prompted and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. First, is the acceleration of digital education into the typical global health classroom. Second, is the integration of transnational networks and partnerships between intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and higher education institutions (HEIs) to create, adapt, and disseminate digital materials in fast-changing information environments. The chapter examines the potential positive and negative impacts of the proliferation of digital content created by IGOs and international NGOs that is being rapidly integrated into use in HEIs for Global Health. The growth of tools and access through these new partnerships may lead to increased access to global health information for professionals. However, these changes may have long-term implications for global health regarding equitable access to culturally appropriate and accurate information. Furthermore, there may be additional implications for equity, as the proliferation of tools may still leave out the most vulnerable that do not have access to digital platforms.
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Acknowledgements
Acknowledgments
We would like to acknowledge the significant contributions of the faculty members and higher education institutions that agreed to participate in the study. This chapter would not be possible without the contributions of the Stanford Emergency Medicine International Team, Heini Utunen, the Head of Unit a.i., Learning and Capacity Development Unit, Health Emergencies Programme, at the World Health Organization and Ngouille Ndiaye, Data and Analysis, Learning and Capacity Development Unit, Health Emergencies Programme at the World Health Organization, and the COVID-19 Digital Classroom consortium members (CORE Group, Last Mile Health’s Community Health Academy, Medical Aid Films, TechChange, Translators without Borders, and UNICEF). We are grateful to the Stanford Center for Health Education’s Digital Medic team and faculty advisory board for providing critical feedback throughout the development and implementation of the study.
Citation
Skinner, N.A., Job, N. and Johnston, J.S. (2023), "The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Health Education", Wiseman, A.W., Matherly, C. and Crumley-Effinger, M. (Ed.) Internationalization and Imprints of the Pandemic on Higher Education Worldwide (International Perspectives on Education and Society, Vol. 44), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 249-265. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-367920230000044015
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