2020-2021 / 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, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face sessions

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Course notes and transcripts

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Written exam (2 hours)

Work placement(s)

None

Organizational remarks

None

Contacts

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