Course Overview

> The aim of this course is:

- To understand the basic concepts and principles in epidemiology.
- To become familiar with the epidemiological tools that could be
used in pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology.
- To understand the specificity of epidemiological tools applied to
pharmacovigilance and pharmacoepidemiology.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Bachelor degree in Health or Life Sciences.
- Language prerequisites: Non-native English speakers must provide a
certificate proving a minimum of English B2 level (cf. Europass
[http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/]).
- Computer and internet requirement.

Grading Philosophy

- Assessment is usually a mix of continuous and final assessment.
- Final assessment takes place by video conference.

Course schedule

> This course consists of the following parts:

- Descriptive epidemiology (person, place and time).
- Observational studies in pharmacoepidemiology.
- Biases in pharmacoepidemiology studies.
- Causality criteria, evidence level and critical reading.

Course type

Recorded and live lectures, readings, home assignments, on-line quizzes, forums, wikis, live seminars

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

- Professionals: 3,000€/year.
- Students: 1,500€/year.
-  No additional costs and no mobility required.

Duration: 12 weeks

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: E-learning

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