E-DRUG: Rational Medicine Use courses at University of Western Cape
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Hi E-Druggers,
A couple of days ago I posted an announcement about the Pharmaceutical Policy and Management (PPM) courses. Now I am posting about the short (face to face) and long (distance learning) courses about Rational Medicine Use. These courses build on the Promoting Rational Drug Use course originally developed by INRUD. These course are completely updated including sessions on Medicines Use Evaluation (MUE) antimicrobial use and stewardship, Non communicable Diseases (NCDs) and designing an evaluating interventions.
The course PPM and RMU run consecutively and there is a discount if both are taken.
For more information please contact Hazel Bradley at
hbradley@uwc.ac.za
I look forward to meeting new and old E-Druggers at these courses.
Richard Laing
Professor, Department of Global Health
Boston University School of Public Health,
E mail richardl@bu.edu
UWC 2020 Short Course & Online Module in Rational Medicines Use (RMU)
A 1-week face-to-face Short Course and fully accredited Online/Distance Learning Module (1-semester) in Rational Medicines Use will be offered at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) as part of the Pharmaceutical Public Health area of specialisation within our Master in Public Health (MPH) programme. The courses are offered in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy, UWC, Extraordinary Professor Richard Laing, Boston University School of Public Health, USA and colleagues from Eswatini as well as South African provincial and national Departments of Health.
The Short Course and Online/Distance Module in Rational Medicines Use teach students how to characterize and investigate reasons for problem behaviours, review different interventions to address these problem behaviours and develop a mini proposal to address the identified challenges. The courses focus on antimicrobial resistance and address the new challenges associated with treating non-communicable diseases.
Target Groups: Health professionals, including pharmacists, doctors and nurses, from the public sector (government) and private sectors and NGOs working at national, provincial, district and facility levels involved in managing and improving the use of medicines. Limited bursaries are available for online/distance learning modules.
* Rational Medicines Use School Course (13 - 17 July 2020)
Cost per Short Course: R4,800 South Africans; US$350 Internationals with African citizenship or working in Africa; US$600 Other internationals. Note: cost covers 5-day tuition and lunches only, excludes travel, accommodation & all other expenses.
Winter School Brochure & Application Form: http://www.uwcsoph.co.za/index.php/short-courses/winter-school
Application Deadline: 10 April 2020 (for late applications contact Hazel Bradley hbradley@uwc.ac.za
* Rational Medicines Use Online Module (July-November 2020)
This Online Module may be taken as individual an accredited continuing education module or as part of the Master of Public Health. It runs over one semester (approx. 15 weeks) and comprises online materials with weekly activities, discussion forums and two written assignments. The module fulfils 15 credits (150 learning hours) at Masters-level. The module is relevant for those working in, or with an interest in, rational use of medicines in LMICs.
Cost per Module: R5,000 South Africans; US$350 Internationals with African citizenship; US$950 Internationals without African citizenship.
Online Module Information & Application Form:
Contact Hazel Bradley hbradley@uwc.ac.za
Application Deadline: 31 May 2020 (for late applications contact Hazel Bradley hbradley@uwc.ac.za<mailto:hbradley@uwc.ac.za>)
For any additional information on Short Courses and Online Modules:
Contact Dr Hazel Bradley,
hbradley@uwc.ac.za
or website:
www.uwcsoph.co.za
"Laing, Richard" <richardl@bu.edu>