E-DRUG: Free Online courses on Pharmaceutical Management
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Dear colleagues,
Please be reminded of two free online courses related to pharmaceutical
managementI now available on USAID's Global Health e-Learning Center:
www.globalhealthlearning.org
The USAID-funded Systems for Improving Access to Pharmaceuticals and
Services (SIAPS) Program authored the courses, and worked with Knowledge
for Health (K4H) to finalize and publish them.
See below for details on the courses and direct links.
Antimicrobial Resistance Part 2
The second in a series, this newly published course on antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) expands upon the concepts presented in AMR Part 1,
explaining the factors that contribute to the development and spread of
antimicrobial resistance. The course also explores proven interventions and
global strategies to combat AMR, discusses important innovations in the
development of antimicrobials, and details the effects of globalization and
societal shifts on AMR. The course can be accessed here:
http://www.globalhealthlearning.org/course/antimicrobial-resistance-part-2
Good Governance in the Management of Medicines:
This course explores the factors that make pharmaceutical systems
vulnerable to corruption, as well as problems that can occur as a result of
poor governance, and how they influence the effectiveness of health
programs. Developed for health care workers, policy makers, program
managers, government officials, and others interested in learning more
about these issues, the course discusses approaches, strategies, and
interventions that can promote better governance in the management of
medicines. Click on the following link to access the course:
http://www.globalhealthlearning.org/course/good-governance-management-medicines
Best regards,
Marlene Mouanga, CKM
Knowledge Management Specialist
Pharmaceuticals & Health Technologies Group
Management Sciences for Health
4301 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 400
Arlington, VA 22203
Direct: +1-703-667-3790
E-mail: mmouanga@msh.org