Online eLearning for undergraduates in health professions: A systematic review of the impact on knowledge, skills, attitudes and satisfaction.
Background: Health systems worldwide are facing shortages in health professional workforce. Several studies have demonstrated the direct correlation between the availability of health workers, coverage of health services, and population health outcomes. To address this shortage, online eLearning is...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Global Health Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 010406 - 10407 |
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Edinburgh University Global Health Society
Jun2014
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