2. Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh WHO Collaborating Center Epid-Internet-ology Supercourse

3. Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh WHO Collaborating Center Epid-Internet-ology Supercourse http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/

4. Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh WHO Collaborating Center Epid-Internet-ology Supercourse http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/

5. What is the Supercourse? The Supercourse is a library of powerpoint lectures on epidemiology, the Internet, and, Global Health, available on world wide web.

6. Unique Concepts Non-distance learning model Crossing the digital divide Open Source Model

7. Unique Concepts Non-distance learning model Crossing the digital divide Open Source Model

8. Distance Learning vs Supercourse Classroom in Montreal Teacher in Montreal Students in London Students in Pittsburgh Students in Sao Paulo

9. Distance Learning vs Supercourse Teacher in Montreal Teacher in Sao Paulo Teacher in Beijing Teacher in Pittsburgh Teacher in Cairo Teacher in London

10. Classroom in Montreal Distance Learning vs Supercourse

11. Unique Concepts Non-distance learning model Crossing the digital divide Open Source Model

12. Unique Concepts Non-distance learning model Crossing the digital divide Open Source Model

13. Crossing the Digital Divide Readable with lower versions of web browsers Small size : 200-300kb per lecture Mirroring CD-ROM

15. Growth of the Supercourse lecture from Sep 1997 to Aug 2002 Lectures from developing and developed countries

16. Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh WHO Collaborating Center Epid-Internet-ology Supercourse http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/

20. Lecture format Review TitleObjectives Lecture part Author

21. Institutes/Organization

22. Academia

23. Less developed countries

24. Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh WHO Collaborating Center Epid-Internet-ology Supercourse http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/

25. Contribution I 1. Faculty member

26. Contribution II 1. Faculty member 2. Author Lecture objectives Lecture notes Relevant web sites

27. Contribution III 1. Faculty member 2. Author 3. Teacher

28. Akira Sekikawa MD, PhD, PhD Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Graduate School of Public Health University of Pittsburgh WHO Collaborating Center Epid-Internet-ology Supercourse http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/