Base Knowledge
Statistic
Systemic knowledge of pharmacy and medicines in public health
Teaching Methodologies
1. Theoretical presentations,
2.Individual research;
3. Tutorial guidelines for research work
Learning Results
It is intended that at the end of this course students will be able to:
1. Know the different types of epidemiological studies and their purpose.
2. Develop and support an applied research project,
3.Apply and develop methodological research procedures.
4.Conceive and apply data collection methodologies.
5.Apply different types of statistical tests to analyze the collected data.
6. Interpret the results and conclusions of a scientific article.
7.Perform and present a scientific work.
Program
MODULE T/P
1.Science and Scientific Method:
1.What is science and how it came about;
2.Types of knowledge;
3.Characteristics of knowledge through research;
4. Hypotheses, theses and theories;
5.Evolution of the scientific method;
6.Steps of a scientific investigation process.
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2. Bibliographic research and document management
1. Objectives of bibliographic research
2. Types of bibliographic sources
3.Primary and secondary sources
4. Steps of conducting a survey
5.Online bibliographic search
6.Location of bibliographic sources
7.Organization of information
8.Management of bibliographic references: Mendeley
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3. Steps of a Research Project: “…from the starting question to the final report.”
1. Summary
2. Introduction
3. Study Methodology
4. Study Organization
5.Ethical Considerations
6. Project feasibility
7. Importance of expected results
8. Bibliographical References: Vancouver; APA; others.
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4.Critical Analysis of Research Papers
1. Objectives of research criticism;
2.Steps of research criticism;
3.Practical cases.
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5. Epidemiological Studies
1.Levels of evidence in the scientific literature;
2.Classification of epidemiological studies;
3.Characterization of different studies;
4.Examples of studies: Clinical Trials
5.Credibility of scientific journals.
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6.Systematic Review
1.Concept of systematic review;
2. Purpose of systematic review;
3. Steps of systematic review:
1. Cochrane collaboration
2.PriSM Method
4. Practical cases.
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7.Pharmacoepidemiology: “From clinical trial to use in clinical practice”
1.History, Facts and Figures;
2. Drug Development;
3. Effectiveness and Effectiveness;
4. Potentials and Limitations of Clinical Trials;
5.Pharmacoepidemiology
6. Drug Use Studies – EUM
8.Ethical Principles in Clinical Research
1.Historical Background
2. Declaration of Helsinki
3. Basic principles for all clinical and medical research
4. Informed Consent
5.Ethics Committee
OT MODULE
1.Definition of the Research Theme
2.Research on the Topic
3.Research Planning
4. Preparation of a Research Project
5.Implementation of the Research Project:
1. Data collection
2. Data Processing
3.Discussion and Conclusions
4. Writing of the Scientific Article
6. Presentation and Discussion of Research Articles
Curricular Unit Teachers
Internship(s)
NAO