FARMA3100 Social Pharmacy and Epidemiology Course description

Emnet Innføring i psykologiske grunnbegreper består av utvalgte tema fra vitenskapelig psykologi. De ulike tema omhandler sentrale fagtermer og anerkjente teorier og metoder. Etter innføringskurset i psykologi vil studentene ha et læringsutbytte gjennom forståelse av en del psykologiske grunnbegreper og tenkemåter.

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

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

Knowledge

The student

• has broad knowledge of the role of pharmaceuticals in the prevention and treatment of illness from an individual and societal perspective
• has broad knowledge of pharmaceutical services
• is familiar with the routines and procedures for medication reviews and discussions
• is familiar with the pharmaceuticals users' need of information in different life situations and with different illnesses
• is capable of explaining key concepts in the field of epidemiological methodology
• is capable of explaining ethical dilemmas relevant to epidemiological research
• is familiar with key statistical concepts used in medical statistics

Skills

The student is capable of

• carrying out source searches and providing information to pharmaceuticals users in different life situations and with different illnesses, and with varying information needs
• applying epidemiological concepts
• applying digital tools in statistical calculations and graphical presentations of prescription statistics and other figures that concern the use of pharmaceuticals
• using evidence-based subject matter and innovation in project work, communicating this and contributing to discussions in the field

General competence

The student

• has insight into pharmaceutical issues in society
• is capable of reflecting on the correct use of pharmaceuticals in special groups of patients
• is capable of reflecting on the quality and validity of information provided by different sources
• is capable of contributing to making innovation and entrepreneurship a way of thinking in healthcare

Studentene har plenumsforelesninger i sentrale deler av pensum. Videre har de et oppgaveseminar. Studentene tilrådes tidlig å etablere kollokviegrupper da dette faget bl.a. fordrer resonnering omkring forståelse av terminologi.

The following required coursework must be approved before the student can take the exam:

• a minimum attendance requirement of 80% at scheduled and supervised group work, and at seminars with oral presentations
• digital storytelling about the student's own challenges relating to medication adherence
• participation at Innovation Camp

Emnet avsluttes med en individuell skriftlig eksamen under tilsyn på 3 timer.

Kandidater som ikke består, eller har gyldig fravær ved ordinær eksamen, kan fremstille seg til ny/utsatt eksamen.

Ingen hjelpemidler tillatt.

Gradert skala A-F.

Det benyttes en intern og en ekstern sensor til sensurering av hver besvarelse.