Course Overview

> The aim of this course is:

- To understand effect modification.
- To understand the principles of genetic susceptibility for drug
risks.

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Post-graduated leve 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 a mix of continuous assessment.
- Final assessment takes place by videoconference.

Course schedule

> This course consists of the following parts:

- Introduction, risk factors and effect modification.
- Variability in drug response and principles of
pharmacogenetics/pharmacogenomics.
- Assessment of pharmacogenetic influence through candidate genes and
genome-wide association studies (GWAS).
- Ongoing initiatives and biological interpretation.
- Successes and failures in pharmacogenetic studies.

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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