E-DRUG: Course on Promoting Rational Use of Drugs in the Community
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Course on Promoting Rational Use of Drugs in the Community
Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, India
February 26 to March 07, 2012
This is ground-breaking and very successful course developed by WHO to meet
the requests from many individuals and organizations, and to respond to a
clear need for more effective planning, research and implementation of
rational medicines use practices in the community. It is a condensed version
adopted from the official two weeks WHO course on ‘Promoting Rational Drug
Use in the Community’ being organized at this Institute for the 9th time. In
this, there will be a focus on rational use of antibiotics and prevention of
anti-microbial resistance.
*Who should attend*
The course is specifically aimed for 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 professionals interested in Promoting
Rational Drug Use in the Community
*Objectives*
1. An exposure to methods to study and remedy inappropriate
medicine use in the community,
2. To analysis of what shapes medicines demand.
3. To get exposed to practical approaches to investigating and
prioritizing medicine use problems, and how to develop effective strategies
for change.
4. To understand the rational use of antibiotics and prevention of
anti-microbial resistance.
*Design*
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. The participants are required to have
a good command of this language to participate efficiently.
Collaborating Institutions WHO SEARO, New Delhi
Alliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA)
Rajasthan Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (RSPRUD), Jaipur,
India
Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, India Chapter
(ISPOR - INDIA)
* Highlights*
· Current access to medicines scenario
· What influences medicines use by the consumers
· Investigating medicines use pattern and identifying problems
· How to prioritize problems related to medicines use the community
· Conducting a rapid appraisal to analyze problem and identification
of solutions
· Fieldwork and data analysis
· Monitoring and evaluation
· Face-to-face education
· Advocacy and networking
· Developing research projects linked to interventions
Fees and Application
The fee of US$ 1000 covers shared accommodation at the Institute
guesthouse*, tuition, course materials, field visit, airport pickup, and
three meals a day. Interested candidates may send CV along with the
activities related to RUD that they are involved with or plan to conduct in
their own setting in future. The last date for the receipt of applications
is January 15, 2012. For further details contact Jawahar S. Bapna
prudc.india@gmail.com or jsbapna@gmail.com
*For single accommodation if available, an additional amount of US$ 25 per
night will have to be paid.
Jawahar S Bapna
B24 Prabhu Marg, #102,
Tilak Nagar
Jaipur 302004
Phone +911412620828
Cell: +919828859967
Jawahar Bapna <jsbapna@gmail.com>