# \[e-drug\] PRDU course, Swaziland, November 2003 **URL:** \ **Category:** e-drug\ **Created:** [May 28, 2003, 9:05am UTC](https://talk.edrugplus.org/t/e-drug-prdu-course-swaziland-november-2003/16868 "2003-05-28T09:05:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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E-drug: PRDU course, Swaziland, November 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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](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 -- To send a message to E-Drug, write to: e-drug@healthnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe, write to: majordomo@healthnet.org in the body of the message type: subscribe e-drug OR unsubscribe e-drug To contact a person, send a message to: e-drug-help@healthnet.org Information and archives: [http://www.essentialdrugs.org/edrug](http://www.essentialdrugs.org/edrug)