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Promoting Effective Use of Medicines in Public Health Programs

Understand the concepts of rational medicines use, its impact upon availability and efficacy of a public health system. Recognize the major steps needed to implement the PSM elements of an effective Rational Medication Use strategy and the roles of the major players.

Course Duration
2 Months
20-25 Hours/week
Language
English
Type
Certificate
ECTS

Understand the concepts of rational medicines use, its impact upon availability and efficacy of a public health system. Recognize the major steps needed to implement the PSM elements of an effective Rational Medication Use strategy and the roles of the major players.

  • Opportunities with leading organizations (UN organizations and Ministries of Health)
  • On-demand mentorship on PSCM subjects related to Public Health
  • A holistic understanding of supply chain - Empower Yourself for Global Health Leadership

The course would be open to:

  • Applicants currently engaged in public health-related activities.
  • Applicants with graduate/post-graduate qualifications, and working within procurement and supply chain management, healthcare administration, or pharmaceutical functions.
  • Candidates with relevant work experience in public health with governmental and/or health-related organizations/NGOs would be preferred.

  • Understanding Rational Use
  • Examples of Irrational Medicine Use
  • Adverse Impact of Irrational Medicine Use
  • Factors Underlying Irrational Use
  • Strategies to Improve Medicine Use
  • Developing a Strategy
  • Promoting Treatment Adherence
  • Why Pharmacovigilance is Important
  • Assessment

  • Course fees: USD 400 (exclusive of taxes and bank charges)
  • Early bird and group registration discounts available.

For Desktop or Laptop:

  • Minimum bandwidth of 1mbps (4mbps recommended)
  • Processor: i3 or higher recommended.
  • RAM: 2GB (min), 4GB or more is recommended.
  • Supported browsers: Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox 4.x and higher, Google Chrome 100.0.4
  • Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7 and higher, Mac OS 8, Linux, Solaris
  • Headset/earphones

For Mobile:

  • Android 4.4 or higher recommended
  • iOS 12 or higher
  • Minimum 4GB RAM
  • Headset/earphones

  • Course language - English.
  • The course is broken into 7 chapters and 1 final assessment to qualify for a certificate.
  • Pre-recorded lectures (chapter wise), case studies, quizzes, and self-learning materials.
  • E-mail tutorial support and group discussion through a web-based system.

Students will be evaluated throughout the tenure of course with multiple choice questions.

Available Payment Options

Credit Card

Debit Card

Bank Transfer