E-drug: PRDU course, Swaziland, November 2003
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Dear all,
4th International Course on Promoting Rational Drug Use in the
Community
Preliminary Announcement
This is a preliminary announcement for the next course on
Promoting Rational Drug Use in the Community pending final
logistical arrangements. The course, conducted in English, will take
place in Swaziland from 2-14 November. A flyer and application
form will be distributed in the near future and will also be available
on the EDM website at:
http://www.who.int/medicines/organization/par/prduc.html
There will be a further announcement on E-drug once these are
actually available.
This very successful two-week international training course is jointly
organized by WHO's Department of Essential Drugs and Medicines
Policy, the University of Amsterdam and the Royal Tropical
Institute, Amsterdam. It is intended for staff from ministries of
health, universities and development agencies, non-governmental
and other organizations, and interested individuals.
Over two weeks and working with very experienced international
faculty, participants will gain "hands on" experience in how to:
* effectively identify and prioritize community drug use problems;
* choose and develop appropriate intervention strategies and
communication channels;
* pretest materials;
* evaluate impact;
* fundraise and network for support and sustainability.
The course emphasizes that interventions must take into account
the social and economic context in which health- and
medicine-seeking behaviour take place, and be developed with
community input.
Teaching methods in this highly participatory course include group
activities, fieldwork, presentations and discussions. Participants
spend the final two days preparing a detailed plan of action to
tackle an important community drug use problem in their home
country. They also receive a set of session materials and a small
core communications library.
The fee of US$ 2,950 covers tuition, course materials and shared
hotel accommodation in Swaziland. Single room are available at an
extra cost payable by participants. There will also be a reduced fee
for local participants.
If you require further information please contact Lisa Greenough,
Policy Access and Rational Use, Department of Essential Drugs
and Medicines Policy, World Health Organization on
greenoughl@who.int
Lisa Greenough
Policy, Access and Rational Use
Essential Drugs and Medicines Policy
World Health Organization
20 avenue Appia
CH-1211 Geneva 27 Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 791 3893
Fax: +41 22 791 4167
E-mail: greenoughl@who.int
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