Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics

Subject Code : SFA-766

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Module Name Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics
Module Level, if applicable 4th year Types of teaching and learning Teaching, Discussion
Code, if applicable SFA-766 Class size 50
Semester 7th semester Attendance time (hours per week per semester) 2 h
Person responsible for the module Apt. Fitria Dyah Ayu Suryanegara Forms of active participation Discussion
Lecturer(s) Apt. Fitria Dyah Ayu Suryanegara Workload Lecture: 2 (hour) x 14 (meeting) = 28

Preparation and follow up 4 (hour) x 14 (self-learning) = 56
Language English- Indonesian Total workload 84 hours
Relation to curriculum Compulsory course Credit points 2 CU
Requirements according to examination regulations Minimum attendance at lectures is 75% (according to UII regulation). Final score is evaluated based on assignment and reports (40%), mid semester exam (30%), and end semester exam (30%).
Recommended prerequisites Therapeutic Concepts
Related course –
Study and examination requirements and forms of examination Mid-term, Final term, and Presentation

By the end of this course students should be able to:

  • Students will be able to nalyze and evaluate the use of the drug and its effects on the population of the community through a pharmacoepidemiological approach. In addition, this course also aims to students can analyze and evaluate pharmacoeconomic studies in drug identification that offer higher effectiveness at lower prices, thus providing a high cost-effectiveness ratio.

The course will cover: 

  • Pharmacoepidemiology
  • Pharmacoeconomy
  • Bioetics
  • Critical Appraisal

Text books, slides (power points), and video

  • Strom, B.L., Kimmel, S.E., 2006, Textbook of Pharmacoepidemiology, John Wiley & Sons, West Sussex
  • Direktorat Jenderal Bina Kefarmasian dan Alat Kesehatan Kementerian Kesehatan RI, 2012, Pedoman Penerapan Kajian Farmakoekonomi, Kementerian Kesehatan RI, Jakarta