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| EPID0441-1 | Pharmaco-epidemiology and Pharmaco-economics
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| Duration : | 10h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
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| Lecturer : | Olivier Ethgen |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. A general framework: Epidemiology
1.2. Pharmacoepidemiology
1.3. Why do we need pharmacoepidemiology?
1.4. What is the relationship between the pharmaco-epidemiology and pharmaco-economics?
2. RISK MEASUREMENT
3. STUDIES OF DRUG USE
4. PHARMACO-EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES
5. PHARMACOVIGILANCE
6. INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACO-ECONOMICS
7. MEASURING QUALITY OF LIFE |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| Acquire the basics notion of pharmacoepidemiological and pharmacoeconomic analysis.
Understand the rational, the use and the implications of these analyses. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| None |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| - 8 hours of lecture, with concrete illustrations
- 2 hours of exercise, revision and exam preparation |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| Face-to-face sessions |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Course notes and transcripts |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Written exam (2 hours) |
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Work placement(s) :
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| None |
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Organizational remarks :
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| None |
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Contacts :
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| Olivier ETHGEN
o.ethgen@ulg.ac.be
+32 471 58 30 10 |
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