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Distance-Learning Courses leading to the award of Certificate/Diploma/MSc in
Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
Starts: 1 October 2002. Deadline for applications: 15 August 2002
These highly-regarded courses are part-time, distance-learning and
module-based. They are intended for doctors, pharmacists, prescribing
advisors, drug regulatory affairs managers, health care managers,
decision-makers and other health professionals working in drug-related
areas. The skills taught are in high demand by the pharmaceutical industry
and agencies supporting institutes, such as the National Institute of
Clinical Excellence. At the end of the courses you should be able to
1 Understand the principles of evidence-based medicine [Certificate /
Diploma / MSc]
2 Critically appraise research evidence [Certificate / Diploma / MSc]
3 Understand the principles of decision analysis [Certificate / Diploma /
MSc]
4 Formulate, in broad outlines, a sound protocol for a systematic review or
pharmacoeconomic assessment [Diploma / MSc]
5 Undertake a risk-benefit assessment, systematic review or a
pharmacoeconomic assessment [MSc].
The courses, which have a practical focus, derive strength from the
extensive experience of the staff of the Centre for Evidence-Based
Pharmacotherapy in health technology assessment.
For further information, please visit our web site at
http://www.aston.ac.uk/pharmacy/cebp, or contact Mrs Alison Hunt at
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Dr W Y Zhang
Centre for Evidence-Based Pharmacotherapy
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham B4 7ET
UK
Tel: +44 121 359 3611 ext 5535
Fax: +44 121 359 4693
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.aston.ac.uk/pharmacy/cebp/
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