Real-life applications of risk assessment, screening and diagnostic testing will be included. Clear, concise introduction to the epidemiology of drug use. Valuable concepts of public health, primarily measures of risk.Part of the Understanding Series.Market / Audience Pharmacy Schools that have a required course in Pharmacoepidemiology or where Pharmacoepidemiology content is integrated.12,000-15,000 studentsSchool of Public HealthPharmaceutical Industry (Special Sale Bulk Purchases)About the Book Where is the Course: Pharmacoepidemiology, is usually a separate Pharmacoepidemilogy course or may be part of a 6 week module. Both instances would most likely require a text. Courses can be found in pharmacy programs, public heath curriculums and very often schools offer a combination of pharmacy and public health.

Drug Literature Evaluation is another course that's offered, where this text would be used.Sample Course Description for Pharmacoepidemiology:PSB 421 (SAS 425)Pharmacoepidemiology is introduced through concepts and methods used to measure the source, diffusion, and use ofdrugs in populations. Emphasis is placed on determining pharmaceutical care outcomes and identifying potential or real drug-use problems.Prerequisites: NTPD student; online coursework; credit, 2 s.h.; fall, springWhen Would Students take Pharmacoepidemiology:Core Program The core program consists of the following classes and is designed to provide the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve mastery of the subject.Course PB AF 516 Microeconomic Policy Analysis*(orequivalent ECON 300 or 400 Microeconomics, etc.)- 3-5 credits EPI 512, 513 Epidemiologic Methods I & II - 8 credits BIOST 511, 512, 513 Medical Biometrics I , II & III - 12 credits PHARM 532 Methods in Pharmaceutical Policy Analysis - 4 credits PHARM 533 Pharmacoepidemiology - 3 credits PHARM 534, 535 Cost & Outcomes in Health & Medicine I & II - 6 creditsPharmacoepidemiology Professor's Bio: He holds a Ph.

D. in pharmacoepidemiology from the University of Dundee, Scotland, (2001) and completed postdoctoral studies at the University of Dundee in 2002. Dr. Steinke also completed a Certificate of HealthEconomics from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, a Master of Science degree in community health and epidemiology from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Steinke is also a pharmacist with a bachelor'sdegree in pharmacy from the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.He currently coordinates the Pharmaceutical Policy and Public Health and provides advisory activities for pharmacy students (Independent Studies) and pharmacy resident projects.Why Would a Pharmacist also want a Master's of Public Health (Course is offered in both Schools)Please Note: Many pharmacists pursue an MPH to prepare them for academic careers in which they will use their knowledge of epidemiology to conduct research in a range of clinical or public health areas, or to design and evaluate community-based health programs.

Goal Of Project: This first edtion is designed primarily for, professional educational experiences with students and practicing pharmacists. The concepts and methods of pharmacoepidemiology are also of value to other health professionals, such as health administatiors or public health.Pedagogy This text will offer outstanding pedagogy, which includes a Glossary, Chapter Objectives, Cases ,Tables/Graphs and Q/A Questions. Real-life applications of risk assessment, screening and diagnostic testing will be included.Branding as Part of the Understanding Series! Pharmacoepidemiology will be part of the Understanding Series. where we currently offer Bodenheimer,Understanding Health Policy. Since this book has a broader appeal, than just pharmacists, branding as part of a Health Professions ser.