introductory pharmacovigilance courses

VigiBase - Introductory course

The purpose of this course is to provide pharmacovigilance stakeholders with an understanding of what VigiBase is, the data it contains, how this information can be accessed, and how it is protected.
      • Length: 2 hours
      • Target audience: Everyone
      • Language: English
      • Award: Yes
      • Course level: Introductory
      • Course type: Self-paced

What you will learn

Module 1: VigiBase and WHO PIDM

  • Explain what VigiBase is and its main purpose
  • Recognise the role of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring (WHO PIDM) in establishing a collaborative network to enhance the safety of medicines and vaccines worldwide.

Module 2: Data characteristics, structure and standards

  • Recognise the sources of data in VigiBase
  • Discuss the aspects and limitations of the data in VigiBase
  • Describe how structure and standards make it possible to retrieve data from VigiBase

Module 3: The Journey of data in VigiBase: From Processing to Access and Visibility

  • Summarise how the data is processed before becoming part of VigiBase
  • Describe the different ways available to retrieve and present the information in VigiBase
  • Recall the principles of the data access conditions and explain how to comply with them

What other learners think 

This course has helped me understand important concepts which sounded very difficult to understand and intimidating when i heard about them. Now, I have more understanding about VigiBase than I did before I took this course. 
Anonymous learner
This course is very useful for my daily work as it helped me understand how to use Vigibase effectively for reporting and retrieving safety data. It improved my knowledge of pharmacovigilance process and WHO's global database system.
Anonymous learner
This course is very insightful. Easy to navigate. Concepts are demonstrated in very innovative and simpler way.
Anonymous learner

Questions and answers

How long does it take to complete this course?

The course takes 2 hours to complete.

Do I receive an award?

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

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?

Please contact us here

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