1. The Peoples-Uni Pilot Module: Lessons on developing public health competences Fiona Reynolds (Public Health Associate)

2. A Public Health Problem oImpact of health on economic development. oPublic health issues:  HIV/AIDS  Tuberculosis  Poverty oWorkforce and training issues. Worldwide causes of childhood mortality

3. A Public Health Solution? oFree and open resources oPeoples-Uni

4. Pilot: Maternal Mortality o10 weeks o5 topics, based on competences o3 assessments o2 expert facilitators and 2 general facilitators o1 Moodle

5. A Framework oIdentify a health problem. oIdentify the educational need. oIdentify the competences required to meet the need.

6. Competences oA search was conducted through MEDLINE and various Internet search engines with secondary searching. oFocus on those produced by national, regional or international bodies were explored.

7. Competency ‘Problems’ oDeveloped countries. oCurriculum based rather than problem based. oVariation in range and depth. oAssessment.

8. Back to the Framework oMapping. oCombine. oIdentify resources. oDevelop the module – build the course. oAssess.

9. Results o38 students enrolled. o19 completed the evaluation January ’08. oLearning and skills development. oGlobal conversations.

10. Conclusions oEducation and skills development around Open Education Resources. oCompetence and problem based approaches. oGenerating competences.

11. The Future oRoyal Society of Health (UK) accreditation? o6 modules to build a Public Health Diploma by September 2008 oVolunteers oRobots!

12. Contact oDick Heller – People’s University Project Lead odick.heller@manchester.ac.uk oFiona Reynolds ofiona.reynolds-2@manchester.ac.uk Muchas Gracias!