E-DRUG: PRUDC Course - Early bird discount
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*Promoting Rational Use of Drugs Course - Early bird discount*
dear E-druggers,
I would also like to inform you that you will be entitled for 10% early
registration discount if you register now and pay the fees so as to reach
the Institute account by (before) end of January.
A group discount of 15% is also available if 5 or more participants
register from an organization.
regards
Jawahar Bapna
Course Coordinator
prudc.india@gmail.com; jsbapna@gmail.com
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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 25 to March 05, 2013
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 for the 10th time.
There will also 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. To 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) India; Rajasthan Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (RSPRUD), Jaipur, 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$ 1200 covers shared accommodation, tuition, course materials, field visit, pickup, and three meals a day.
Interested candidates may contact:
Jawahar S. Bapna
prudc.india@gmail.com
For single accommodation an additional amount of US$ 25 per night will charged.
Jawahar Bapna
Director, Jaipur College of Pharmacy,
Jaipur, India
jsbapna@gmail.com