E-learning Resources for Global Health Researchers

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Many organizations offer no- and low-cost e-learning resources to those working in the field of global health research. Resources include training courses, MOOCs and course materials (presentations, videos, reading lists, visual aids, articles), resource centers and resource networks.

Please feel free to send additional suggested resources to ficinfo@mail.nih.gov.

Note: Fogarty provides this collection of training resources to supplement the information found on this website. These resources are not produced by Fogarty and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of information provided on external websites. Inclusion in this collection of resources does not indicate an endorsement by Fogarty of the sponsors or of the information and products.

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NIH and NIH-supported e-learning resources

Brain Disorders in the Developing World webinar series - FREE
This series of NIDA-sponsored webinars features success stories and lessons learned directly from investigators working on projects supported through Fogarty's Brain Disorders in the Developing World program.
Training and Outreach - FREE
A collection of links to online trainings, courses, videos, webinars and other training resources assembled by the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Global mHealth Research Training Institute Presentations - FREE
Presentations from the Institute offer a free, on-demand learning opportunity for those interested in global mHealth research.
NIH Household Air Pollution Research Training Institute presentations - FREE
Review presentations from the NIH 2012 Household Air Pollution Research Training Institute on clean cookstove research, use, testing and adoption.
NIH Office of Clinical Research - many are FREE
Clinical research training opportunities for investigators and others involved in clinical research, including some no-cost, on-demand courses.
NIH Prevention Research Methods Training Opportunities - many are FREE
Training opportunities in prevention research methodology from the NIH Office of Disease Prevention, focusing on study design, intervention design, data analysis and measurement methods. Trainings are offered in many formats, including online courses, web-based tutorials and in-person meetings.
NIH Rigor and Reproducibility Training Modules - FREE
This series of training modules from NIH focuses on integral aspects of rigor and reproducibility in the research endeavor, such as bias, blinding and exclusion criteria. The modules are a part of NIH initiatives to enhance rigor and reproducibility in research.
Webcasts of Fogarty Events - FREE
View webcasts of selected past Fogarty Events to learn more about global health research issues and initiatives, including 40th Anniversary presentations, lectures and other special events.
Biomedical Engineering for Africa - FREE
A free e-book by authors who were supported in part by a grant from Fogarty/NIH. Courtesy of the University of Cape Town Libraries. Published July 2019.

E-learning Resource Networks

Africa Health Open Educational Resources (OER) Network - FREE
A network of organizations and individuals working to advance health education in Africa by using open educational resources to share knowledge, address curriculum gaps, and support communities around health education. Find or create online resources, or collaborate and connect with others working in the field.
AuthorAID - FREE
This global online network provides support, mentoring, resources and training for researchers in developing countries. The network helps these researchers publish and communicate about their work, and serves as a wider global forum to discuss and disseminate research.
Global Health Training Centre from the Global Health Network - FREE
Features training materials and resources from across The Global Health Network. Provides research staff of all roles, regions and disease areas with ‘how-to’ training materials required to safely conduct high quality research. Includes short and modular courses, and e-Seminars. Register to gain access to community groups and post to the blog.
Open Education Global - FREE
A collaboration of higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world offering open educational content using a shared model. Access free online courses from member institutions, and join online communities on a variety of topics.

Global Health E-learning Courses and Programs

CDC Learning Connection - FREE
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) offers a variety of e-learning resources, including CDC TRAIN for global public health professionals. CDC's Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) also offers training modules and resources, including case studies and modules on noncommunicable diseases.
Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH)

CUGH Global Health Education Competencies Tool Kit - FREE
Iterative, peer reviewed collection of learning objects and curricular content to support global health competencies from the CUGH Education Committee.
CUGH Training Modules - FREE
A collection of free training modules produced by a variety of organizations on a variety of topics from CUGH.
CUGH Capacity Building Database - FREE
An online forum connecting trainers with the educational resources to help address the deficit of skilled scientists and health care workers in low-income countries.
CUGH Communication Trainings and Resources - FREE
Webinars, documents and online training modules on best practices for effective communications for the academic community, covering topics such as writing op-eds, the role of social media and public speaking.

Global Health Media Project - FREE
A new, growing collection of online videos on a variety of clinical global health topics created and distributed by the nonprofit Global Health Media Project, designed to reach low-resource health workers who have no other access to this clinical information.
Global Health Network Process Map - FREE
Process Map provides comprehensive, interactive project planning tools for global health researchers, including e-learning, questions and answers, expert guidance, links and tools, and is applicable to all health research settings.
Global Health University from Unite for Sight
Global Health University offers a collection of comprehensive webinars and training workshops, low-cost Global Health certificate programs, social enterprise consulting, and fellowship and internship opportunities in the U.S. and abroad.
Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Heat Health Masterclasses - FREE
The Health Masterclass series provides rapid, interactive learning of best practices and science for essential applications in heat health, taught by leading experts in the field.
Gender-Transformative Leadership: A Participatory Toolkit for Health Workers from Jhpiego - FREE
A multi-module toolkit, including videos, slide sets and a facilitator guide covering leading, negotiating, networking and sexual harassment.
Johns Hopkins University
- Center for Clinical Global Health Education from Johns Hopkins University - FREE
  The Online Learning portal from the Johns Hopkins Center for Clinical Global Health Education offers courses, case discussions, topic discussions and more. Subscribe to their "ID Clinical Minute" blog to receive notifications of new offerings.
- OpenCourseWare (OCW) Global Health Courses from Johns Hopkins University - FREE
  Access to materials, lectures and other course materials for a number of courses focused on global health topics from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Supercourse global training resources - FREE

Course - Research Methods
A comprehensive collection of training modules and resources on improving research methods, with the long-term goal of increasing the likelihood of resulting scientific publication for researchers in developing countries. Produced by the Library of Alexandria. Available in many languages.
Portal - Global Health Network Supercourse
A repository of lectures on global health and prevention designed to improve the teaching of prevention for teachers, professors and other educators. Produced at the WHO Collaborating Center, University of Pittsburgh.
Portal - Science Supercourse
A repository of resources for teachers, professors, and other educators to use as they see fit in their teaching of science, including materials in public health, computer engineering, agriculture and the environment. The project is an extended joint endeavor between the Library of Alexandria in Egypt and the WHO Collaborating Center, University of Pittsburgh.

University of Washington Department of Global Health E-learning - FREE
Catalog of online courses offered by the University of Washington Department of Global Health, including open educational resources to support the education and advancement of students and health workers worldwide. Offers significantly reduced fees for participants in low- and middle-income countries.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID):

USAID Global Health eLearning Center - FREE
A collection of Internet-based courses developed by the USAID Bureau of Global Health to expand the knowledge in key public health areas for USAID public health professionals. Courses include a blend of technical and programmatic content on topics such as child health, HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases.
USAID MEASURE Evaluation Learning Center - FREE
MEASURE Evaluation, funded by USAID and PEPFAR, offers online courses on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) topics for researchers, program managers, trainers, policy makers, students and other public health professionals. A fundamentals course is available in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Vietnamese.

World Health Organization (WHO):

OpenWHO - FREE
Interactive, web-based, knowledge-transfer platform offering online courses to improve the response to health emergencies.
WHO patient safety - Education and Training - FREE
A collection of training materials and tools from the World Health Organization (WHO) to help individuals and organizations improve their understanding and knowledge of patient safety.

Other E-learning Courses and Programs – Health, Medicine, Research, Science

ACLS CareerCert - Limited selection of free resources
Free practice tests, videos and articles from the ACLS Certification Institute, an online provider of emergency life support certification training.
ALISON - FREE to participate in courses
A large collection of online courses on a variety of subjects, including sciences, research and global health. Participation in courses is free; many certifications are fee-based.
Basic Biostatistics Concepts and Tools - FREE
A full course, including slides and video clips, from the School of Public Health at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Coursera - FREE
A social entrepreneurship company that partners with top universities to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free. Includes a large collection of courses in research, public health, global health and medicine.
Ethics education tools [Archive] - FREE
Ethics users guides, primers, teaching tools and videos for professors, instructors, practitioners and the public from the archives of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues: 2009-2017.
Evidence-based behavioral practice (EBBP) Online Training Modules - FREE
A collection of no-cost online training modules on the EBBP process, searching for evidence, conducting systematic review and more. Optional tests can be purchased to earn credit.
edX - FREE
A nonprofit enterprise founded by partners Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that features learning designed specifically for interactive study via the web. Offers a variety of courses from leading U.S. universities.
FUN-MOOC - FREE
From the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation of France, FUN-MOOC is a public interest group co-funded by its member institutions and the Ministry, and offering a large collection of courses, including many on research tools and various sciences, in French and English.
Futurelearn - FREE
A collection of free, open, online courses from leading universities powered by The Open University (OU) in partnership with the U.K. government.
iBiology - FREE
A collection of open access videos of seminars, short talks and full-length courses by the world’s leading scientists, including collections for students and educators.
Institute for Research, Education and Training in Addictions (IRETA) Online Training center - FREE
Web-based training on a variety of topics related to substance use, addiction and recovery. Most trainings offer the opportunity for continuing education credits.
Journal of Clinical Psychiatry CME Institute - FREE
A collection of over 100 free certified educational activities designed for mental health professionals. Users create an account to gain free access to the course collection.
Khan Academy - FREE
A nonprofit organization providing a free online access to a robust collection of e-learning courses, including a variety of science courses.
Lecturio Medical Education Development Initiative - FREE for 2 years with approved application
Organizations or projects apply for two years of free access to Lecturio's online medical courses. Courses are for students, doctors and clinical staff, and are available on all devices, online or offline (with download).
NextGenU.org - FREE
A portal for free, accredited, higher education, NextGenU.org partners have included CDC and WHO. Offerings include courses, certificates and residencies in the health sciences.
Online and Downloadable Resources for Developing Universities - FREE
A list of free and openly available online books and educational materials for healthcare providers and universities, especially in Africa, compiled and maintained by John Dziak of Penn State University and Valerie Walker of Global Medical Libraries.
Online Education Resources for Bioethics Students - FREE
A collection of a variety of online bioethics programs and courses maintained by Fogarty.
Osmosis Question Database and Video collection - FREE
Access the in-depth collection of professionally curated medical question, and visual, detailed explanations for medical topics from Osmosis medical learning management tools, which are fee based.
Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) video trainings - FREE
On-demand video trainings on biosafety. Fogarty is a partner of PBSA, which is dedicated to the provision of comprehensive knowledge related to biosafety issues in Pakistan.
Stanford University Online - FREE
Stanford Online offers learners a single point of access to Stanford University’s extended education and lifelong learning opportunities both on campus and around the world.
Wellcome Trust Education Resources – FREE
A collection of learning resources, including courses and conferences, to help support biomedical researchers.

Limited Connectivity E-learning Resources

eGranary Digital Library
An off-line information collection providing instant access to over 30 million Internet resources to institutions lacking adequate Internet access. eGranary was Developed by the WiderNet Project, a service program based at the University of Iowa's School of Library and Information Science. Installations are available for purchase by organizations.

Updated August 2020