EPIDEMIOLOGICAL METHODS OF STUDY PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES
cod. 1004998

Academic year 2015/16
1° year of course - First semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
PASQUARELLA Cesira Isabella Maria
integrated course unit
6 credits
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Learning objectives

The course aims at developing knowledge and understanding of the epidemiological methods and the role of epidemiology in planning and evaluation of the phenomena of health and health needs.
Understanding of the rationale for centralization of oncohaematological treatments. Knowledge of the tools and theoretical concepts for the study of evaluation and choice strategies of drugs, pharmacovigilance and instruments of government spending. The study of the risk deriving from the use of the drug in view of the prevention and reduction of error in therapy.
Knowledge of structural characteristics, instrumental, procedural guarantee of quality, efficacy and safety of the path.
Knowledge on the main issues related to risk management and improvement actions to be taken to reduce errors in the course of drug therapy.

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of Pharmacology.

Course unit content

Knowledge of the epidemiological measures and the main epidemiological studies, and the role of epidemiology in planning and evaluation of the phenomena of health and health needs.
Understanding of the rationale for centralization of oncohaematological treatments. Knowledge of the tools and theoretical concepts for the study of evaluation and choice strategies of drugs, pharmacovigilance and instruments of government spending. The study of the risk deriving from the use of the drug in view of the prevention and reduction of error in therapy.
Knowledge of structural characteristics, instrumental, procedural guarantee of quality, efficacy and safety of the path.
Knowledge on the main issues related to risk management and improvement actions to be taken to reduce errors in the course of drug therapy.

Full programme

Please refer to the individual programs of the disciplines.

Bibliography

For reference texts ref please refer to the bibliography of the individual disciplinary modules.

Teaching methods

Lessons and case discussion in the classroom and group work.

Assessment methods and criteria

The learning will be assessed through a written exam, aimed at verifying both the knowledge and understanding of the various disciplines.

Other information

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