Development and Delivery of a Novel Interdisciplinary Online Course Focused on Pandemics and COVID-19

Authors

  • Brittany N. Bates Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
  • Daniel G. Thoryk Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University
  • Ryan M. Augustine Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy, Ohio Northern University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18061/ojph.v6i2.9903

Keywords:

Interdisciplinary education, Pandemic, Online course design, Misinformation, Public health education, Pharmacy professional elective

Abstract

Misinformation regarding COVID-19 has clouded the judgment and perspectives of many individuals. At Ohio Northern University, an interdisciplinary online elective course was developed to allow students the opportunity to gain evidence-based insight about the far-reaching implications of pandemics, with a specific focus on COVID-19. This course is open to any undergraduate student at the university without any prerequisites; however the majority of enrolled students come from the pharmacy and nursing programs. This paper describes the development, delivery, and assessment methods of this course. Course evaluation and modifications have allowed this course to evolve over time and remain a well-enrolled course at Ohio Northern University.

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Published

2024-09-05

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024)

Section

Public Health Education

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Copyright (c) 2024 Brittany N. Bates, Daniel G. Thoryk, Ryan M. Augustine

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