E-DRUG: University of Western Cape update on Rational Medicines Use Online Module (27 July - 8 November 2020 - Revised)
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[Replaces previous announcement]
UPDATE: UWC 2020 Short Course & Online Module in Rational Medicines Use
OUR 1-WEEK FACE-TO-FACE SHORT COURSE IN JULY IS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19
HOWEVER, OUR FULLY ACCREDITED ONLINE/DISTANCE LEARNING MODULE (1-SEMESTER) IN RATIONAL MEDICINES USE WILL STILL 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 module is convened by Dr Hazel Bradley (School of Public Health, UWC) and is offered in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy, UWC, Professor Richard Laing, Boston University, USA and UWC, together with colleagues from South African provincial and national Departments of Health.
The Online/Distance Module in Rational Medicines Use teaches 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 module focuses on antimicrobial resistance and the new challenges associated with treating non-communicable diseases.
Target Groups: Health professionals including pharmacists, doctors and nurses from the public (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 Online Module (27 July - 8 November 2020)
This Online Module may be taken as an individual 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 to those working in, or with an interest in, pharmaceutical policy and management 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: 19 June 2020 (for late applications contact Hazel Bradley hbradley@uwc.ac.za)
For any additional information on Online Modules: Contact Dr Hazel Bradley,
Tel: + 27 21 959 2630, Cell: +27 72 297 9932, Email: hbradley@uwc.ac.za
or website:
www.uwcsoph.co.za
Richard Laing
Professor, Department of Global Health
Boston University School of Public Health,
801 Massachusetts Avenue Boston MA 02118
"Laing, Richard" <richardl@bu.edu>