Duration
1 year
Training Structure
School of Medicine
Overview
All information regarding the program description, 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 you're on the home page, select the name of the DIU.
Objectives
To improve clinical research capacity in Uganda, particularly in the area of clinical trials, by introducing the methodological principles of clinical trials, the operational aspects related to their implementation and monitoring, and the regulatory aspects.
Expertise and Skills
Skills acquired:
-Understanding the fundamental principles of comparative clinical trials for evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of medical interventions.
-Understanding the benefits and operational aspects of randomization.
-Understanding the benefits, indications, and operational aspects of double-blind trials.
-Understanding the ethical issues and the rationale behind the regulations governing clinical trials.
-Knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), as well as the regulatory aspects related to clinical trials.
-Knowledge of the main methodological characteristics of clinical trials.
-Knowledge of the principles of sample size calculation and statistical analysis for clinical trials.
-Knowledge of the CONSORT criteria for presenting results and the ability to critically review clinical trial results.
-Understanding of the operational challenges involved in setting up and monitoring clinical trials.
Program
For any information regarding courses and instruction, please contact the university registrar's office.
All information regarding the program description, 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 you're on the home page, select the name of the DIU.
Admission
Registration Procedures
Obtaining authorization to enroll is essential.
Enrollment authorization issued by the academic advisor after submitting an application on the DU-DIU website: https://du-diu-facmedecine.umontpellier.fr/
Your application must include the following, sent to
: - a resume
- a cover letter
- certified copies of your diplomas
Target Audience
• Initial training:
— students enrolled in the second year of the Master’s in Public Health program at MUST (in Uganda)
• Continuing education:
— healthcare professionals (doctors, pharmacists, nurses, psychologists, etc.)
— veterinarians with experience or an interest in medical research or public health.