# E-DRUG: Master's Degree in Pharmacoepidemiology **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [June 14, 1998, 8:45pm UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-masters-degree-in-pharmacoepidemiology/2905 "1998-06-14T20:45:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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E-drug: Master's Degree in Pharmacoepidemiology ----------------------------------------------- [note from moderator: this message is aimed at spanish speaking E-druggers. We have already a french speaking E-drug sister conference: E-med. But there is not yet a spanish speaking E-drug conference. Any volunteers to start a spanish version? Please email me at WilbertBannenberg@compuserve.com Gracias! WB] The Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics of the Autonomous University of Barcelona has pleasure in presenting the Programme of the Masters Degree in Pharmacoepidemiology MASTERS DEGREE IN PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY Year 1998-99 and 1999-2000 o Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics o Preparing and Writing Research Projects and Articles o Electronic Information on Pharmacoepidemiology o Methodology on Epidemiology o Clinical Trials o Pharmacovigilance o Drug Utilization Studies o Therapeutics and Drug Selection and Information o Pre-degree Teaching Methodology in Pharmacology AIM The main aim of this Programme is to give an advanced knowledge about the assessment methodology of drugs and its effects on individual patients, specific population groups and the general community. At the end of the Masters degree the student should be able to understand a pharmacoepidemiology study, as well as designing, developing and writing a research work in the subject. CONTENTS The Programme will give advanced training on Methodology in Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacovigilance, Drug Utilization Studies, Preparing and Writing Research Projects and Articles and Electronic Information in Pharmacoepidemiology. Other two optional courses are included such as Selection and Information of Drugs and Predegree Teaching Methodology in Pharmacology. To attend them, it is necessary to certify a great knowledge of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics. A minimum of 4 intermediate level subjects must be attended: Methodology in Epidemiology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacovigilance and Drug Utilization Studies. Students have the option to attend a more advanced course on each of the aforementioned subjects, provided there is an individual agreement with each student, depending on his/her skills and career expectations. ADDRESSED TO This programme is addressed to people working in the public health system, the health care, the university and the pharmaceutical industry, interested in epidemiologic research in drug utilization, clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, health care audit, establishing of drug policies and drug selection and information. TEACHING ACTIVITIES AND DURATION To obtain the Masters degree in Pharmacoepidemiology it is necessary that the student achieves 32 credits. Among these, from 4 to 9 can be obtained by submitting a research work. During the Masters two year duration, each student will have appointed a form master, who will direct his/her study and research activities. The student will be provided with a detailed dossier with selected bibliography and text books. In order to facilitate the attendance to the lectures, the Masters duration will be of 9 months. The research work will be carried out at the students university, although in some cases it could be carried out in the Pharmacology Department of the UAB in Hospitals Vall dHebron. The subject of the research work will be determined by mutual agreement. The final thesis will be submitted to a board of examiners. The students interested in a longer duration of the Masters, should agree on a calendar with their tutor. The maximum period of duration of the Masters is 5 years to count from the registration date. SCHEDULE AND TIMETABLE See summary-schedule of table. The courses on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics will begin the 28th September 1998 and will be imparted daily in the afternoon and will finish in December. The rest of the subjects will begin in January 1999 until May 1999, every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will also be courses some Fridays afternoon. LANGUAGE Lectures will be imparted in Spanish. Only exceptionally will be given in English. Bibliography in English and Spanish. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Only people with a degree in Medical Sciences, Pharmacy, Infirmary, Chemistry- Pharmacy (in Latin-American countries), Epidemiolgy and Public Health can registry. Any other people with a different university degree can also apply for registration, provided their professional experience and training are in. It is compulsory to speak Spanish and a good comprehension of written English. People with a degree in Medical Sciences issued in the Universitat Autrnoma de Barcelona, will be exempt of attending to the course Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. REGISTRATION The pre-registration applies must be received in the Department of Pharmacology of the UAB in Vall d'Hebron Hospitals (see other side for address and fax number) before 19 July. From 20 to 24 July, the list of the applicants finally admitted will be ready. The deadline for application forms for Spanish candidates is 4 September. To register, it is necessary to submit a curriculum vitae, a photocopy of the degrees, identity card or passport and two recent photographs. The registration fee for two years is 800,000 pesetas, which can be disbursed in two annual payments. There is a limited number of scholarships issued by the Institut Catal` de Farmacologia which are available to Latin-American students. DEGREE AND CERTIFICATES The students who pass all the subjects (there will be a written exam for each at the end of the first year) will have to submit a research work. Once it is submitted to a board of examiners successfully, the Universitat Autrnoma de Barcelona will issue the Masters in Pharmacoepidemiology degree. The students who can only attend a limited number of credits -never less than 18 for a year (among which a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 7 must belong to the research work) - will be given a Post-degree Certificate. In such case the registration fee will be proportional to the total number of credits taken (25,000 pesetas/credit). The students who wish to attend just some subjects of the Masters will be given an Attendance Certificate. In such case the registration fee will also be proportional to the total number of credits taken. PLACE Lectures will be imparted in the Unitat Docent and in the Department of Clinical Pharmacology of the Faculty of Medicine of the UAB in Vall d'Hebron Hospitals. Students will be able to use the Library and documentation systems of the Department. COURSE COORDINATING TEACHERS Dolors Capell`, full professor of Pharmacology, UAB. Manager of the Programme and coordinator of the courses on Pharmacovigilance and Pre-degree Teaching Techniques in Pharmacology. Joan-Ramon Laporte, Professor of Pharmacology, UAB. Also manager of the Programme and coordinator of the courses on Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and Preparing and Writing Research Projects and Articles. Josep Marma Arnau, full professor of Pharmacology, UAB. Coordinator of the courses on Drug Utilization Studies. Eduard Dioghne, temporary full professor of Pharmacology, UAB. Coordinator of the course on Drug Selection and Information. Carles Vallvi, teaching coordinator, UAB. Coordinator of the course on Clinical Trials. Xavier Vidal, associate professor of Pharmacology, UAB. Coordinator of the courses on Methodology on Epidemiology and Electronic Information on Pharmacoepidemiology. TABLE OF CONTENTS CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS > From 28th September to 11th December Value: 6 credits METHODOLOGY IN EPIDEMIOLOGY > From 20th January to 3rd February Value: 2 credits CLINICAL ESSAYS > From 4th to 25th February Value: 3 credits PHARMACOVIGILANCE > From 1st to 18th March Value: 2.5 credits PRE-DEGREE TEACHING METHODOLOGY IN PHARMACOLOGY > From 28th September to 31st January Value: 2.5 credits DRUG UTILIZATION STUDIES > From 12th to 29th April Value: 2.5 credits PREPARING AND WRITING RESEARCH PROJECTS AND ARTICLES > From 11th to 14th January and from 3rd to 5th May Value: 1.5 credits ELECTRONIC INFORMATION IN PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY 18th January and from 6th to 13th May Value: 1.5 credits THERAPEUTICS AND DRUG SELECTION AND INFORMATION > From 5th February to 17th May Value: 6 credits Full address: Unitat de Farmacologia Universitat Autrnoma de Barcelona Institut Catal` de la Salut Vall dHebron Hospitals Paseo Vall dHebron, 119-129 08035 - Barcelona tel. +34 93-428.30.29/93-428.31.76 fax +34 93-489.41.09 e-mail LR@ICF.UAB.ES Should you need more information, please contact Ms Dolores Romero at the above address. -- Send mail for the `E-Drug' conference to `e-drug@usa.healthnet.org'. 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