The WHO Academy is offering a range of free online courses designed to strengthen knowledge and skills in newborn and child health. These courses are accessible to healthcare professionals, caregivers, and others who are interested in improving maternal, newborn, and child well-being.
Among the courses available are Infection Prevention and Control in Maternal and Neonatal Care, Essential Postpartum Family Planning Counselling, Respectful Maternity and Newborn Care, Oral Health Care of Pregnant Women and Newborns, Accelerating Elimination of Congenital Syphilis through adequate diagnosis and treatment, and the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness.
In addition to these, the Academy also provides related courses that help broaden understanding of health and social care. These include Counseling and Prescribing of Contraception in Pharmacies, eLearning Caregiver Skills Training for Families of Children with Developmental Delays or Disabilities, Mainstreaming Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion in WASH in Healthcare Facilities, Gender and Health: Awareness, Analysis and Action, Social Participation for Universal Health Coverage, Medical Abortion, and Integration of a Human-Rights Based Approach to Comprehensive Abortion Care.
All the courses are freely available through the WHO Academy’s learning platform, making it easier for learners worldwide to build skills and contribute to better health outcomes for mothers, newborns, and children.