Health

DIU IN UGANDA "PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL TRIALS

  • Duration

    1 year

  • Training structure

    Faculty of Medicine

Presentation

All the information you need to know about the diploma, organization, contacts, fees and registration procedures can be found on the Faculty of Medicine's DU/DIU website: https: //du-diu-facmedecine.umontpellier.fr/

Once on the home page, select the IUD title.

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Objectives

Improve clinical research capacity in Uganda, particularly in the field of clinical trials, by introducing the methodological principles of clinical trials, the operational aspects of setting up and monitoring them, and the regulatory aspects. 

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Know-how and skills

Skills acquired:

Understanding of the fundamental principles of comparative clinical trials to evaluate the efficacy and safety of medical interventions.
-Understanding of the benefits and operational aspects of randomization.
-Understanding of the benefits, indications and operational aspects of double-blind trials.
-Understanding of the ethical issues and rationale behind the regulations governing clinical trials.
-Knowledge of Good Clinical and Laboratory Practice, and the regulatory aspects of clinical trials.Knowledge of Good Clinical and Laboratory Practice, and of the regulatory aspects of clinical trials.
-Knowledge of the main methodological features of clinical trials.
-Knowledge of the principles of sample size calculation and statistical analysis for clinical trials.
-Knowledge of CONSORT criteria for presenting results, and ability to critically review clinical trial results.
-Understanding of the operational issues involved in setting up and monitoring clinical trials.

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Program

For information on courses and teaching, please contact the university secretary's office.

All the information you need to know about the diploma, organization, contacts, fees and registration procedures can be found on the Faculty of Medicine's DU/DIU website: https: //du-diu-facmedecine.umontpellier.fr/

Once on the home page, select the IUD title.

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Admission

How to register

A registration authorization is essential and must be attached to a pre-registration file.

Registration authorization issued by one of the coordinating lecturers after application to the university secretariat:
dominique.rubiola@umontpellier.fr

Your application must include:
-a CV
-a covering letter
-certified copies of diplomas

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Target audience

- Initial training:
-Students enrolled in the 2nd year of the Master of Public Health program at MUST (in Uganda)

-Continuing training:
-Health professionals (doctors, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, etc.)
-Veterinarians with experience or interest in medical research or public health.

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