Course duration: 2 months
Course fee: $400
Havron members: Discount of $50
Who is this course ideal for?
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
How this course empowers you:
• Opportunities with leading organizations (UN organisations and MoHs)
• On-demand mentorship On PSCM subjects related to Public Health
• Holistic understanding of supply chain - Empower Yourself for Global Health Leadership
Overview:
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 contents:
• 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
Teaching modality:
• 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 web based system
Evaluation and assessment:
Students will be evaluated throughout the tenure of course with multiple choice questions.
