E-DRUG: 5th Course on Promoting Rational Medicines Use in the Community (PRMUC 2008)
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World Health Organization (WHO), School of Public Health, University of Western Cape (SOPH-UWC), University of Amsterdam (UVA) and Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) announce the 5th International training course on:
Promoting Rational Medicines Use in the Community
29 June - 11 July 2008
University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
This course was developed to meet requests from individuals and organizations, for more effective planning, research and implementation of rational medicines use activities in the community.
Objectives
- To study and remedy inappropriate medicines use in the community.
- To investigate and prioritize medicines use problems, and to develop effective strategies for change.
- To address challenges in the use of medicines in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and chronic diseases; including issues on treatment literacy and adherence.
The course is participatory in nature and uses the knowledge, skills and experiences of participants as a major resource throughout. Teaching methods include group activities, fieldwork, presentations and discussions. The course will be conducted in English by international experts using course materials developed by WHO, UVA and KIT, in collaboration with colleagues throughout the world.
Course trainers will include Anita Hardon & Trudie Gerrits (UVA), Andrew Chetley (Healthlink), Ane Haaland (University of Oslo), Catherine Hodgkin (KIT), Kathy Holloway & Richard Laing (WHO) and Hazel Bradley & Diana Gibson (UWC)
This two-week course is aimed at policy makers, management staff from Ministries of Health, ARV programme managers, NGO officials responsible for national and local programmes, development aid agencies, social scientists, pharmacists and other public health.
Fees and Application
- The international fee of US$1,100 covers tuition, course materials (including a core library for participants to take home) and lunches.
- The subsidized fee for local participants without accommodation, breakfast or dinner is R2,800 (approx. US$ 400).
- Accommodation is available on campus (US$ 900) or in a bed and breakfast lodge (US$ 1,250).
- The deadline for receipt of applications is 2 May 2008.
The course flyer and application form can be printed out directly from the Medicines web-page at http://mednet3.who.int/prduc or www.uwc.ac.za/comhealth/soph
For further details please contact:
Hazel Bradley <hbradley@uwc.ac.za>
Local Course Coordinator
or
Aryanti Radyowijati <Aryanti@chd-consultants.nl>
International Course Coordinator