Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org
Using the internet for Distance Learning in a
developing country
Donn Colby, MD, MPH
HAIVNHarvard Medical School AIDS
Initiative in Viet Nam
Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org
The Need for “localized” Distance Learning
• Decentralized ART means many HCW in remote rural areas
• Training and HIV experts concentrated in large urban centers
• Long distances and poor infrastructure make face-to-face training expensive and time-consuming
• International DL:– English Only– NEVER at a time that is
convenient for East Asia
Washington D.C., USA, 22-27 July 2012www.aids2012.org
HAIVN Distance Learning Initiative• Twice monthly series of lectures provided over
12 months (Feb 2012- Jan 2013)• All lectures and slides in Vietnamese• Conducted in the afternoons when HIV clinics
are less busy• Evaluated after each session
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HAIVN DLI: Participation
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HAIVN DLI: Evaluations
5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th0
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2
3
4
5
6
3.58
3
3.05
9
2.69
3 3.08
3
3.30
0
3.00
0 3.25
0
2.92
0
4.00
0
3.61
2 4.00
0
3.91
7
4.10
0
3.44
4
4.06
0
3.83
0
4.70
0
4.45
0
4.61
5
4.27
3 4.65
0
4.63
2 4.94
0
4.85
0
3.81
8
3.47
4
2.46
1
3.53
9
3.60
0
3.05
5
3.88
0
3.00
0
4.00
0
3.27
8
2.41
7
3.54
6
3.65
0
3.44
5
3.60
0
3.75
0
3.83
3
3.44
5
2.84
6
3.81
8
3.85
0
3.33
4
4.00
0
3.46
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Challenges:• Keep interest and participation over time• Provide CME credit and certificates• Monitor individual participation
Lessons Learned:• Importance of IT support• Use the right Software• Local Experts for lectures (have back-ups ready!)• Topics relevant to the audience
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Acknowledgements:
Dr. Todd Pollack, HAIVN Nguyen Ngoc Tuan, HAIVN CDC Vietnam PEPFAR Vietnam All of the presenters and participants in hospitals and HIV clinics in Vietnam.
Contact: Donn Colby, MD, MPH [email protected]