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In the Asia-Pacific region, betel quid and areca nut chewing is a public health concern that requires immediate attention. There is a need to improve knowledge about the harmful effects of betel quid and areca nut chewing and train health care professionals to provide preventive interventions. To introduce and evaluate the Pacific Open Learning Health Net (POLHN) online courses about the dangers of betel quid and areca nut. Two self-paced courses about betel quid and areca nut chewing were developed and offered via the POLHN which predominantly engages health professional working in the Pacific islands. Students completing each of the courses were asked to complete a survey measuring course organization, content, length and comprehension level, evaluation methods, adaption to the Pacific island context, relevance to work and level of interaction. The POLHN courses about the dangers of betel quid and areca nut were well accepted by participants for quality and relevancy to their work. POLHN is the first platform that offers a course in betel quid and areca nut in the Pacific and has the potential to be adopted elsewhere.
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