Pharmaco-epidemiology [ESP21]
Course highlights
EC points
0.7
Months
August
Course days
Monday to Friday (5 mornings)
Faculty
Prof. Bruno Stricker
Course fee
€ 490
Location
Erasmus MC, Rotterdam NL
Level
Intermediate
Prerequisites
Principles of Research in Medicine and Epidemiology or equivalent knowledge.
Disciplines
- Pharmaco Epidemiology
Application
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Detailed information about this course:
Description
Faculty: Prof. Bruno Stricker, PhD
Pharmaco-epidemiology pertains to the study of the use and of the effects of drugs. It links clinical pharmacology and epidemiology. This course provides, at an intermediate level, the theoretical basis for studying the intended effects as well as the adverse effects of drugs used in humans. The course will mainly focus on drug research after marketing, including post marketing surveillance and drug risk assessment.
This course is intended for those who already followed introductory courses in study design, data-analysis and principles of research in medicine.
Teaching methods
Plenary interactive teaching with real-life examples and exercises
Objectives
- To know more about study designs in pharmaco-epidemiology;
- To know how to address exposure as a determinant;
- To know more about drug-specific bias and confounding.
Participant profile
The course is meant for those for whom drug safety and effectiveness research is a part of their current or future professional career. Examples are: clinical epidemiologists, healthcare workers, regulators, and doctors in the pharmaceutical industry.
Assessment
Attendance
Reduction on fees
PLEASE NOTE: This does not apply to the fee of the research master programmes (120 EC points)
No fees are charged for Erasmus MC PhD candidates, provided they have an account in Hora Finita, the Erasmus University PhD registration system. When submitting the application, you can state that someone else pays your tuition fee.
In case of cancellation or no show, the cancellation policy applies based on the full course fee.
25% reduction for all (international) PhD candidates without formal appointment at Erasmus MC
Upon receipt of your application you will receive a request to upload proof of enrollment as a PhD candidate.