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The course will focus on methods of studying and remedying inappropriate drug use, including problems with the ways in which drugs are prescribed, dispensed, and consumed. Participants will learn practical approaches for applying key concepts such as essential drugs lists, indicators of drug use, and methods for changing inappropriate drug use behavior.
Content:
- Identification of drug use problems
- Factors that influence prescribing patterns
- Indicators for assessing drug use
- Field exercises to assess drug use
- Methods to evaluate effectiveness of drug use interventions
- Standard treatment for improving quality of care
- Influencing prescribing patterns
- Changing prescriber training
- Public education about drug use
- Planning intervention studies
The last two days of the course will focus on training of the trainers (TOT) aspects and is designed to help the participants to better prepare themselves to provide PRDU-related training to others in their respective countries and regions. Key features of the TOT component
will include- Adult learning, Role of teacher, Communication skills, Teaching and learning methods and PRDU-related presentation and facilitation skills. |
