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Topics in Pharmacoepidemiology

June 10 - June 28, 2024
Location: Online
2 credits
Course number: 340.619.89

"The approach of including 'best of' material from pharmacoepidemiology methods and drug utilization research courses for a wonderful survey course, engagement with professor through LiveTalk sessions and Discussion Forum, creative approach to assignments that prompt application of learning and navigating real-world sources such as FDA drug approval databases" — Student, 2023

"This course provides an excellent introduction to the field of Pharmacoepidemiology. The instructors are experts in the field."— Student, 2021

Course Instructors:

This course introduces the key elements of pharmacoepidemiology. It explores the utilization and effects of drugs in large numbers of people and the application of epidemiological methods to pharmacological issues. The course focuses on questions of drug safety and effectiveness, concentrating on clinical patient outcomes and on evaluating the use of therapies. It applies the research methods of clinical epidemiology (e.g., randomized trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, use of secondary data, attention to biases and confounding, effects of non-adherence, active and  passive surveillance for adverse events) to study medication exposures and outcome.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
1)Describe the process of late-stage drug development and post-market regulation in the United States
2)Explain the concept of pharmacovigilance and articulate methods to examine the safety of marketed products
3)Evaluate studies examining products efficacy or effectiveness with an emphasis on definitions of exposures, outcomes and common validity threats     

Methods of Assessment:

1) Assignments 20%
2) Final Exam 80%

Grading Options: Letter Grade or Pass/Fail

PrerequisiteIntroduction to Online Learning is required prior to participating in any of the School's Internet-based courses.