WHODrug Global course series

6. WHODrug Global data aggregation and analysis

The aim of this course is to show how Uppsala Monitoring Centre's (UMC's) Drug Dictionary WHODrug Global’s hierarchy, the ATC system, and WHODrug SDGs can be used to organise and analyse medicinal data at different levels of detail. 
This course is part 6 in the series of WHODrug Global courses.
To enrol in this course, you must meet the following requirements:
  • You are affiliated with an organisation with an active subscription for UMC’s Drug Dictionary, WHODrug Global.
  • You have a personal user account. If you do not have a user account, contact your organisation’s Access Manager. If they are unable to help, or you do not know who your Access Manager is, contact UMC at support@who-umc.org.
      • Length: 1 hour
      • Target audience: WHODrug subscribers
      • Language: English
      • Award: Yes
      • Course level: Introductory
      • Course type: Self-paced

What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify the importance of data aggregation and analysis using WHODrug for medicine safety
  • Discuss how the WHODrug structure enables data aggregation and analysis at various levels of detail.
  • Discuss how the ATC classification system enables data aggregation and analysis.
  • Discuss how the WHODrug SDGs enables data aggregation and analysis.

Questions and answers

How long does it take to complete the course?

It takes about 1 hour to complete this course.

Do I receive an award?

Learners that complete successfully the course, receive a confirmation of completion.

What course should I take next?

This is the last part of the WHODrug global series.

Will this course give me academic credit?

No, UMC is not an academic institution.

Where do I reach out if I face any issues or have further questions?

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