2019-2020 / EPID0441-1

Pharmaco-epidemiology and Pharmaco-economics

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

 Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)2 crédits 

Lecturer

Olivier Ethgen

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

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

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Acquire the basics notion of pharmacoepidemiological and pharmacoeconomic analysis.
Understand the rational, the use and the implications of these analyses.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

None

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

- 8 hours of lecture, with concrete illustrations
- 2 hours of exercise, revision and exam preparation

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face sessions

Recommended or required readings

Course notes and transcripts

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam (2 hours)

Work placement(s)

None

Organizational remarks

None

Contacts

Olivier ETHGEN
o.ethgen@uliege.be
+32 471 58 30 10

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the May-June 2020 session

Teaching methods implemented : distance-learning

Assessment subjects

Assessment methods

Contacts

Adaptation of teaching commitments following the COVID-19 pandemic for the Aug-Sept 2020 session

Assessment subjects

Lesson + 2 practicals

Assessment methods

Oral exam, 30 minutes via Lifesize

Contacts

o.ethgen@uliege.be
+32 471 58 30 10