Research Triangle Park, NC -- The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), a leading medical institution in Europe for research and postgraduate education will offer the course, "Short Course in Practical Pharmacoepidemiology" September 12-15, 2011.

The course is designed for postgraduate students with a basic grounding in epidemiological methods and concepts and/or some prior knowledge of pharmacoepidemiology.

Applications are currently being accepted. Please see links for course information and registration leaflet.

Teaching Faculty

• Professor Stephen Evans (LSHTM)
• Dr Tjeerd van Staa (General Practice Research Database)
• Dr Susana Perez-Gutthann (RTI Health Solutions)
• Dr Tim Williams (General Practice Research Database)
• Dr Arlene Gallagher (General Practice Research Database)
• Dr Patrick Waller (Pharmacovigilance Consultant)
• Dr Lesley Wise (Takeda Pharmaceuticals - Europe)
• Dr Ian Douglas (LSHTM)
• Other guest lecturers (to be confirmed)