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| Semester | spring semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Christian Burri (christian.burri@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Matthias Schwenkglenks (m.schwenkglenks@unibas.ch) |
| Content | Description: The lecture will combine teaching on drug development and clinical trial regulations (pathway of drug development, ethical principles, ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements) as well as practical activities. The practical part of the lecture will comprise the development of a study synopsis or patient information / informed consent, respectively, for a Phase III clinical trial in group work (homework). Content: Introduction to Pharma Market & R&D Research ethics Regulations and authorities Drug development process Risk assessment- and management Patient safety Trial design Study statistics Clinical data management Quality system and SOPs Trial documentation Monitoring & auditing Trial operations and practical aspects Insight into real clinical trials (examples) Insight into real drug development (example) Jobs around clinical research |
| Learning objectives | To know the development pathway of a drug: to be familiar with the theoretical principles of good clinical practice (GCP) and research ethics with special attention to developing countries; to acquire basic knowledge on clinical trial operations including practical skills to draft the content of a clinical trial protocol and document patient information. |
| Comments | Methods: Lectures, practical activities and homework assignment lectures take place on Thursdays and Fridays from 9 am to 6 pm (exept on 29.03.2019 lecture takes place from 8.15 am to 4.15 pm) 7 and 8 March 2019, Lhotse and 28 and 29 March 2019, Kilimanjaro |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Course auditors welcome |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Courses: Master Infection Biology (Master's Studies: Infection Biology) Courses: Master's Studies Epidemiology (Master's Studies: Epidemiology (Start of studies before 01.08.2017)) Doctorate Science Epidemiology: Recommendations (PhD subject: Epidemiology) Module: Advances in Epidemiology, Statistics and Global & Public Health (Master's Studies: Epidemiology) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Multiple choice test |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Schweizerisches Tropen- und Public Health-Institut |