Welcome to the PCI Academy NCD Essentials
AI-Supported Pilot Course

NCD Essentials – AI-Supported Pilot Course

A collaboration between Primary Care International and The Open University


Course overview

This course is a pilot version of PCI’s NCD Essentials module, adapted for an evaluation study exploring the use of an AI-supported learning assistant in primary healthcare training.

The course focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in primary care and low-resource settings. It is designed to support clinicians to consolidate knowledge and reflect on how learning can be applied within their own professional role, scope of practice, and work context.

As part of this pilot, an AI learning assistant is available at the end of each unit to support understanding, reflection, and contextual application of the course content.


What this pilot includes

  • Access to the NCD Essentials learning content (referred to as a course for the purposes of this pilot)

  • An AI learning assistant embedded at the end of each unit

  • Pre- and post-module quizzes, required to complete the course

  • A 15-minute post-course survey, required in order to receive a certificate


Purpose of the pilot

This pilot is designed to better understand:

  • How clinicians use an AI assistant alongside structured course content

  • Whether AI-supported reflection helps consolidate learning

  • How well AI responses can be contextualised to different roles, facilities, resources, and guidelines

Participant feedback will inform the future development of AI-supported training for primary healthcare clinicians.


Certificate of completion

A certificate will be issued once participants have:

  • Completed all course units

  • Completed the pre- and post-module quizzes

  • Completed the post-course survey (approximately 15 minutes)

Your NCD Course

Welcome to the NCD Essentials AI-Supported Pilot Course.
This self-paced course introduces the essential principles of preventing, diagnosing and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in primary care and low-resource settings.

As part of this pilot, you will have access to an AI learning assistant at the end of each unit to help you reflect on the content, clarify concepts, and explore how the learning applies to your own clinical practice and work setting.

The course takes approximately 10 hours to complete. To receive your certificate, you must complete all course units, the pre- and post-course quizzes, and a short post-course survey.

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