Pharmacoepidemiology

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This course provides an introduction to the concepts and methods of Pharmacoepidemiology through 30 in-class credit hours (including lecture, case studies, computer laboratory, group project and final exam). It begins with an overview of how epidemiology is applied to study the safety of drugs, medical devices and vaccines in academia, industry and regulatory agencies. Epidemiologic study designs, methodologies and techniques for pharmacoepidemiologic research, including commonly used data sources, are then discussed. Lastly, common biases and methodological challenges encountered in pharmacoepidemiology and approaches for addressing these are illustrated through case studies and computer laboratories.