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WiRED Thyroid Diseases Module Now Available in Armenian

Posted on November 16, 2020September 14, 2022

Thyroid disorders exist globally, but especially in countries where health care is scarce and testing is rare. In October WiRED International released a Thyroid Diseases Module in response to an urgent request from our partners in Armenia, specifically from Arpine Baghdoyan, who is the Near East Foundation’s Country Director, Armenia. Armenia suffers from an alarmingly high incidence of thyroid issues, and now WiRED offers the module translated into the Armenian language: Վահանագեղձի հիվանդություններ.

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WiRED Launches Thyroid Diseases Module

Posted on October 10, 2020September 14, 2022

What gland in your body regulates breathing, heart rate, the central and peripheral nervous systems, body weight, menstrual cycles and body temperature? Oh, and this gland weighs less than one ounce. It’s the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that makes thyroid hormones.

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WiRED Releases Sickle Cell Disease Module

Posted on September 28, 2020September 13, 2022

Sickle cell disease (SCD), also called sickle cell anemia, is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. WiRED International now offers this new module on SCD, which is based on information from the World Health Organization, National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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NEW: WiRED Module for Coping with Stress during COVID-19 Outbreak

Posted on April 3, 2020November 3, 2022

Adding to the mounting problems imposed by the coronavirus crisis is the stress it causes on people around the world who face the emergency quietly, holed up in their homes, often separated from family and friends.

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Coronavirus Training underway in Armenia

Posted on March 26, 2020September 13, 2022

All over the world, WiRED International’s COVID-19 Module Series is providing free-access education about the virus and related topics to organizations, schools, students and healthcare professionals.

In response to the growing pandemic, the WiRED–Armenia team conducted two health learning sessions this month using WiRED’s Coronavirus Module — now available in the Armenian language.

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WiRED Advances Capability of Its Global Delivery System

Posted on March 18, 2020November 3, 2022

Two years ago, WiRED made it easy for millions of people using Mac and Windows to download our health training modules — for free. Our innovative Health Module Access Program has just added an app for Android users opening HealthMAP to millions more, allowing free module downloads to smart phones, tablets and laptops.

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The Coronavirus Threat: Key Topics in Infection Control

Posted on March 13, 2020September 13, 2022

As the coronavirus pandemic grows, schools throughout the United States and all over the world are closing and making plans for long-distance learning.
Contributing to online education, WiRED International, a U.S.-based non-profit, is offering a free access training package that provides students with a close look at the coronavirus and several related health topics.

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WHO Upgrades COVID-19 Crisis to Pandemic

Posted on March 11, 2020September 13, 2022

The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic is now officially a pandemic, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

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WiRED Releases Updated Coronavirus Module

Posted on February 28, 2020September 13, 2022

The new coronavirus is a global threat. People hear a lot about the virus, but many still don’t understand how it is spread, treated or prevented. Schools, civic and faith organizations and their leaders need up-to-date, accessible information to provide members with accurate, understandable and useful information.

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WiRED Releases Coronavirus Module in Mandarin, Spanish and Armenian

Posted on February 18, 2020September 13, 2022

WiRED International’s Coronavirus Module is now available in Mandarin and Spanish. How did these translations come about? Maryam Othman, M.D., M.P.H., is a WiRED board member who coordinates our Health Learning Center of 400+ modules. She is also director of the Global and Community Center at Western University of Health Sciences (WesternU) in California.