Developing and Communicating Medicines: from Bench to Bedside

Course Objectives:
-To understand the key characteristics of clinical trials and gain experience in the critical analysis of related scientific literature.
-To learn the basic concepts of protocol design, clinical studies, and how to formulate testable hypotheses.
-To acquire knowledge of the fundamental principles of pharmacovigilance, pharmacoepidemiology, and drug utilization.
- To understand the basics of communication, including available tools and methods.
-To familiarize with different communication contexts and the specific characteristics of potential career opportunities for pharmacy graduates.

Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
-Read, understand, and critically interpret scientific literature on clinical studies.
-Identify the limitations and potential of different types of research based on the research question.
-Adapt language and communication methods related to pharmaceuticals according to the target audience and context.