E-DRUG: Training Course on Promoting Rational Drug Use in the Community
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Training Course on Promoting Rational Drug Use in the Community
Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur, India
January 20-31, 2008
This is ground-breaking and very successful 12 day course developed by WHO to meet 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 at this Institute for the 5th time.
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 get exposure to methods to study and remedy inappropriate medicine use in the community,
2. To analyze 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 drug for reproductive health and HIV/AIDS.
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
Delhi Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (DSPRUD), New Delhi, India
Alliance for Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA)
Rajasthan Society for Promotion of Rational Use of Drugs (RSPRUD), Jaipur, India
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
. Prevention of HIV/AIDS
. Condom promotion
. Adherence to therapy, care and support of PLHA
Fees and Application
The fee of US$ 750 (INR 30,000) covers shared accommodation at the Institute guest house, tuition, course materials, field visit, airport pickup, and three meals a day. Interested candidates may send CV along with the activities related to RUD that they are involved with or plan to conduct in their own setting in future. The last date for the receipt of applications is December 15, 2007.
For further details contact:
Jawahar S. Bapna MD, PhD
prudc.india@gmail.com