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Practical Pharmacoepidemiology (formerly Advanced Pharmacoepidemiology)

WE ARE CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS COURSE. APPLY USING THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Course Dates for 2012: 17 - 20 September 2012

Overview

The course is designed for students with a basic grounding in epidemiological methods and concepts and/or some prior knowledge of pharmacoepidemiology. During this course students will:

  • Develop their knowledge of pharmacoepidemiological concepts and methods, with a particular focus on database studies.
  • Gain practical experience of testing study feasibility and performing analyses in STATA, using primary care data from the General Practice Research Database (prior experience of STATA not required). 
  • Gain insight into the application of pharmacoepidemiology in pharmaceutical risk management.

Who Should Apply?

Personnel concerned with the safe use of medicines, particularly in developed countries, especially those working in:

  • The pharmaceutical industry who are involved in drug development, licensing or surveillance
  • Regulatory bodies who are involved in licensing & surveillance
  • Academics interested in evaluating the effects of drugs
  • The health service who are involved in drug policy/decision making

Applicants will normally have a science, biomedical or biostatistical background, hold a second class honours degree of a United Kingdom university (or equivalent) in a science, medical, statistical or related subject and will have some post-graduate experience in the area of pharamacoepidemiology, including an understanding of methodological concepts such as bias and confounding. It is not expected that applicants will actually be conducting pharmacoepidemiology studies.

Around 30 participants will be accepted.

Teaching Methods and Course Materials

The course will be delivered in the form of lectures, focused discussions and tutor-led computer practical classes.

Teaching Faculty

Professor Stephen Evans (LSHTM)
Dr Tjeerd van Staa (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)
Dr Susana Perez Gutthann (RTI Health Solutions)
Dr Tim Williams (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)
Dr Arlene Gallagher (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency)
Dr Patrick Waller (LSHTM)
Dr Krishnan Bhaskaran (LSHTM)
Dr Ian Douglas (LSHTM)
Other guest lecturers (to be confirmed)

Course Content

  • Overview of study designs for pharmacoepidemiology
  • Measurements in pharamacoepidemiology - including outcomes, exposures, co-variates and issues of validation
  • The practicalities of study design and subsequent feasibility testing
  • Overview of data resources for pharmacoepidemiology & factors covering the choice of database
  • Overview of methods for handling bias and confounding - including matching, regression models and propensity scores
  • The practicalities of data analysis using data from the General Practice Research Database
  • Overview of clinical trials in pharmacoepidemiology, including real world randomisation
  • Use of registries in pharmacoepidemiology
  • Meta-analysis - overview and practical application
  • Development of quantitative harm-benefit models
  • Overview of methods for dealing with missing data in pharmacoepidemiology studies

Methods of assessment

There will be no assessment

Course Fee

£1,040 - This covers participation in the course, course materials and a course dinner, but does not cover travel costs, accommodation and other meals. If the course fee is to be paid on the applicant's behalf, we will need a letter from the sponsor to confirm this as soon as possible. Otherwise, the applicant will be held personally responsible for payment. 

Accommodation

The School cannot provide accommodation for participants. A list of hotels and other accommodation located in the vicinity of the School can be provided on request to Registry.

How to apply

Please apply using the ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

 

If you require a paper application please contact the Registry.

Registry, LSHTM, Keppel Street, London WC1E 7HT, UK 

Tel: +44 (0)20 7299 4648
Fax: +44 (0)20 7299 4656

Or email: shortcourses@lshtm.ac.uk

 

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine is committed to improving global health through its programme of short and full-time postgraduate study.

Please note:

  • If you have been offered a place on the course you will not be able to register without bringing formal ID (Passport / UK photo driving license) to registration.
  • The School may cancel courses two weeks before the first day of the course if numbers prove insufficient.  In those circumstances, course fees will be refunded.
  • The School cannot accept responsibility for accommodation, travel and other losses incurred as a result of the course being cancelled.
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