Postgraduate research opportunities Application of pharmacoepidemiological approaches to investigate the utilisation pattern, clinical effectiveness and safety of the novel medications used in the management of cardiovascular diseases
ApplyKey facts
- Opens: Monday 17 February 2020
- Number of places: 1
- Duration: 36 Months
Overview
Drug utilisation research; adherence; clinical effectiveness; Antimicrobial Resistance; antimicrobial stewardship; Health Service ResearchEligibility
Experience of pharmacoepidemiological approaches and mixed method study designs.
Project Details
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the one of the major cause for mortality and morbidity worldwide. In the last decade; there has been new development in the management of CVD through the introduction of new medicines and technologies. However, translation of the efficacy of these new medicines from the resisted clinical trials setting in to real-world clinical practice is not fully identified.
Techniques used
Techniques used will include pharmacoepidemiology methods in observational and population-based studies.
Further information
Project is suitable for:
- Clinical pharmacists
- Pharmacy practice
- Clinicians
- Clinical epidemiologists
Funding details
Applicant will need to self-fund, find sponsorship for tuition and bench fees of £5,000 to £8,000 per annum for duration of studies.
Supervisors
Dr Amanj Kurdi
Senior Lecturer
Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
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Please apply via the PhD Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences course page.
This project is also suitable for PhD Plus.
This project is also available for Joint Supervision PhD.
Number of places: 1
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