E-DRUG: UWC 2020 Short Course & Online Module Pharmaceutical Policy & Management
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Dear E-Druggers,
I am very pleased to post this announcement for the short face to face and long distance learning courses about Pharmaceutical Policy and Management being offered at the University of Western Cape in South Africa. Last year I taught on both of these courses and I found them to be very interesting. As you would expect from courses like these, participants bring their experience and insights to the discussions and contribute to learning. The short course in Cape Town included Western Cape residents and others from both inside and outside South Africa. For the long course there was an equal number of insiders and outsider from South Africa. One interesting insight was how little interest there was among South Africans in the topic of medicine pricing while for outsiders this was a hot topic! Looking at the American situation I can just wish that the US copied what South Africa has done both in the public and private sectors!
It is possible to enrol for both or either courses but if travelling is a problem, the distance learning version may be more convenient. Please note that this course is registered for Continuing Education credits.
I hope to see some E-Druggers at the short course and to interact on line during the long course.
Best wishes to all
Richard Laing
Extraordinary Professor,
School of Public Health
University of Western Cape, South Africa
UWC 2020 Short Course & Online Module in Pharmaceutical Policy & Management
A 1-week face-to-face Short Course and fully accredited Online/Distance Learning Module (1-semester) in Pharmaceutical Policy and Management 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, USA, Dr Raffaella Ravinetto, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium, colleagues from South African provincial and national Departments of Health.
The Short Course and Online/Distance Module combine a theoretical underpinning with sessions devoted to common medicines policy issues and management approaches, and covering topics such as national medicines policies, quality of medicines, human resources in pharmaceutical systems and policies to fight corruption.
Target Groups: Current and future policy makers and advisors, managers responsible for policy implementation, those in charge of pharmaceutical programmes/activities at any levels of health systems, NGO staff, academics with an interest in pharmaceutical policy implementation and management. Limited bursaries are available for online/distance learning modules.
* Pharmaceutical Policy and Management Winter School Course (6-10 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<mailto:hbradley@uwc.ac.za>)
* Pharmaceutical Policy and Management 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 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<mailto: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,
Email: hbradley@uwc.ac.za
or website: www.uwcsoph.co.za
Richard Laing
richardl@bu.edu