FDAFE_FAF Pharmacoepidemiology

Faculty of Pharmacy
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 25 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Karel Vašut, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PharmDr. Karel Vašut, Ph.D.
Faculty of Pharmacy
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FaF)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Learning outcomes of the course - the aim of the subject is to combine knowledge from the field of pharmacology with the awareness of the context of drug use in the population. An essential prerequisite is the acquisition of basic terminology in the field of epidemiology. The knowledge of pharmacovigilance is also part of the subject. The subject is primarily intended for DSP students practicing at the hospital departments of clinical pharmacy.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of basic epidemiological concepts and methods. Knowledge of tools to evaluate the consumption of drugs. Knowledge of designing pharmacoepidemiological studies. Awareness of their limits. Knowledge of pharmacovigilance tools. Ability to critically assess the therapeutic benefits / risk of a drug in the context of defined population.
Syllabus
  • Information sources and database systems in pharmacoepidemiology Distribution of pharmacoepidemiological studies. Systematic overview, meta-analysis. Cohort study, case and control study, cross-sectional study ... Critical evaluation of a published study, correct interpretation of results Ensuring patient safety in healthcare facilities (accreditation, internal and external audits and evaluation of healthcare, quality indicators, standards) Pharmacovigilance and reporting of side effects and adverse reactions
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Brian L Strom. Pharmacoepidemiology. info
  • Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe
  • Vlček. Základy farmakoepidemiologie, farmakoekonomiky a farmakoinformatiky. Praha: Remedia, 2005. ISBN 80-903555-0-1. info
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, study of professional articles and publications Elaboration of a case study Discussion
Assessment methods
Oral exam Presentation of a case study
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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