FARB3100 Social Pharmacy, Epidemiology and Statistics Course description

This course covers the role of pharmaceuticals in the prevention and treatment of illness from an individual and societal perspective. Emphasis is placed on subjects in the field of social pharmacy and medicine epidemiology. Statistical concepts, epidemiology and critical assessment of articles are also covered in the course.

The student must have passed all the courses from the first year of study and may lack a maximum of one passed course from the second year.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence: 

Knowledge 

The student 

• is familiar with the routines and procedures for medication reviews and discussions
• can explain key concepts in the field of epidemiological methodology
• can explain ethical dilemmas relevant to epidemiological research
• can explain key statistical concepts in medical statistics
• is familiar with clinical testing of pharmaceuticals and the pertaining collection of and requirements relating to documentation
• is familiar with the concept of health competence and how variations in health competence influence different patients’ and user groups’ coping with disease, mastery and self-care
• is familiar with the import, economics and pricing of pharmaceuticals
• is familiar with the research processes involved in pre-clinical and clinical studies, the requirements for approval of pharmaceuticals and plant-based products and how pharmaceuticals are marketed

Skills 

The student 

• can apply epidemiological concepts
• can apply digital tools in statistical calculations and graphical presentations of prescription statistics and other figures that concern the use of pharmaceuticals
• can use evidence-based subject matter and innovation in project work, communicate this and contribute to professional discussions

General competence  

The student 

• shows an understanding of drug related problems from an individual and social perspective
• can reflect on the quality and validity of documentation from clinical trials 
• can contribute to innovation and entrepreneurship as approaches to healthcare

Subjects covered by the course, with credits specified:

• Social pharmacy 4 credits
• Epidemiology 3 credits
• Statistics 3 credits

The work and teaching methods comprise lectures, group work, project work, seminars, practical student exercises, digital teaching and work on assignments.

The following must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam: 

• Minimum attendance of 80% in compulsory scheduled and supervised group work
• Digital storytelling in groups 
• Project assignment in groups with a pitch on innovation and entrepreneurship.

Individual oral exam, up to 30 minutes, with up to an hour's preparation

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Grade scale A-F

All exams are assessed by two examiners. At least 30% of the exam papers will be assessed by an external examiner. The external examiner’s assessment should benefit all the students. 

• 10 credits overlap with the course FARMA3100 Social Pharmacy and Epidemiology