Course Overview

> The aim of this course is:

- To develop a robust knowledge and familiarity with the methods used
in clinical research and pharmacoepidemiology to evaluate the efficacy
and effectiveness of medicines and therapeutic interventions.
- To develop a robust knowledge and familiarity with the methods used
in randomised clinical trials.
- To analyse and discuss ethical and legal issues in clinical
research and randomised clinical trials.
- To understand principles of synthesizing scientific data through
systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
- To acquire a specialised and robust knowledge of specialized
requisites in the design and interpretation of clinical trials
inspecific areas.

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.

Course schedule

> This course consists of the following parts:

- Scientific methods and causality.
- Statistical and methodological issues for the design and analysis
of clinical trials.
- Ethical issues in the development of clinical research and clinical
trials.
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials.
- Other methods for the evaluation of the effectiveness of medicines
and therapeutic interventions

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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