WHO’s Training in Assistive Products has re-launched as Learning on TAP. It is a WHO blended learning resource and is part of the WHO Academy. TAP is an open-access, online platform hosting modular courses on a range of health topics, including assistive technology and sensory functions (eyes and ears).
TAP aims to strengthen the health and care workforce in primary care and community settings to improve access to health services closer to home. TAP reflects the WHO’s commitment to universal health coverage, where knowledge and skills are a vital resource – freely available and accessible to all.
TAP is the short form for Learning on TAP. It is not an acronym. It symbolises the aspiration that learning should be “on tap” – freely available, easy to access, and open to everyone, everywhere.
Read more about TAP’s blended learning approach and how to deliver learning using TAP in the TAP User guide.
TAP is for primary health care and other community level workforce including nurses, doctors, pharmacists and community health workers. Some modules are also suitable for school or social services settings.
TAP may be used to deliver learning and education as a standalone activity, or as part of a wider systems strengthening initiative (both pre- and post-service). Individuals may also complete the online TAP modules for their own professional development or personal interest.
Use Learning on TAP to plan, deliver, and improve education across academic, clinical, and community settings. Visit Learning on TAP to explore modules, access resources and start planning TAP delivery today.
