Educational sessions

TRACK A: Database Pharmacoepidemiology (Introductory/Intermediate) – In this course, we will introduce participants to the types of healthcare databases used in pharmacoepidemiology research; discuss how to design and evaluate studies based on these datasets; and explore the practical necessities of drafting study protocols and implementing statistical coding.

TRACK B: Non-Database Pharmacoepidemiology (Introductory/Intermediate) – In this course, we will introduce participants to various study designs in pharmacoepidemiology, and how to write a protocol, perform statistical analysis, and critically appraise a non-database pharmacoepidemiologic study.  

TRACK C: Artificial intelligence tools to support pharmacoepidemiology research – In this course, we will introduce participants to recent developments in artificial intelligence and how these tools can be implemented in your pharmacoepidemiology research workflow.

TRACK D: Advanced Pharmacoepidemiology – This course will introduce participants to advanced topics in pharmacoepidemiology, with a focus on the pitfalls and nuances of advanced methods in comparative effectiveness research.