Course Overview

> The aim of the course is:

- To consider the evolution and social impact of the concept of risk
and benefit risk.
- To explore the understanding of risk perception and uncertainty.
- To consider challenges in healthcare providers-patients
communication.
- To know the regulatory agencies strategies toaddress the challenges
of risk communication.

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 followinf parts:

- Historical perspective. Evolution of concept of risk communication.
Social impact of drug risk communication.
- Risk perception. Actual vs perceived and factors influencing
perception. Population vs individual risk perception.
- Concept of uncertainty. How to deal with this in risk
communication.
- Nature and importance of communication of risk of medicines:
accessibility of data, conflict of interest and independent
information.
- Regulatory agencies' strategies to address thechallenges of risk
communication.

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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