Modifying routine emergency medical team introductory training to a virtual storytelling (talanoa) format for Pacific island countries and areas
10.5365/wpsar.2023.14.6.1037
- Author:
Anthony T Cook
1
;
Sean T Casey
1
;
Erin Elizabeth Noste
1
,
2
Author Information
1. World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, Manila, Philippines
2. Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Diego, California, United States of America
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
rapid response team, disasters, Pacific islands
- From:
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response
2023;14(6):18-20
- CountryWHO-WPRO
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This article describes the development of an online, remote and interactive emergency medical team (EMT) training series to engage current and prospective Pacific EMT team members during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was done incorporating talanoa sessions. In many Pacific languages, talanoa means to tell a story or have a conversation.
- Full text:2025082910575485215wpsar-14-1037.pdf
