M5 Pharmacoepidemiology

Objectives

This course covers the key principles and methodological concepts of epidemiology. The role of epidemiological thinking in the drug development process, in clinical trials, and in post-marketing surveillance is addressed. Participants will become familiar with the fundamentals of epidemiology, main epidemiological study types, and problems of bias and confounding. The course also covers critical appraisal of epidemiological elements in health care-related research articles and clinical study reports. Lectures and discussions will be complemented by group exercises.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, the participants should be able to describe:
Fundamentals and methodological concepts of epidemiology

• The role of epidemiology in drug development
• Principles of epidemiology, most important epidemiological study types including aspects of bias and confounding
• How to critically appraise epidemiological elements in health care-related research articles and clinical study reports

 
Credits

The course incl. assessment provides 1 ECTS credit

Date and Venue

Details to be announced