open.WHO - Fight against epidemics

With the platform open.WHO would like the WHO Respond more quickly and effectively to humanitarian emergencies and disease and epidemic outbreaks with information and training.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are to be offered in the future 7000 WHO-The company also provides information and training to employees and their helpers in 150 countries, as well as to the affected population in crisis areas and to NGOs active in these areas.

The HPI already has a great deal of experience in the MOOC field with its own online education platform openHPI and its offering for companies.

The videos for open.WHO will be completed with the on HPI recording technology developed by Tele-Task.

Your advantage: It is easy to use, mobile worldwide and very quickly ready for use.

In the case of highly contagious diseases and pandemics such as Ebola or the Zika virus, the population must be informed as quickly as possible about infection risks and precautionary measures.

Prof. Christoph Meinel, HPI-Institute Director:

"A global organization like the WHO can save lives by responding quickly to crises The platform open.WHO allows a quick Knowledge transfer to combat crises. It increases the reaction speed of the WHO and expands its scope for action. I am delighted about the choice of WHO and to cooperation"