Starts 5th September 2016
ABOUT
THE COURSE
What
do you know about the medicines you take?
The world’s growing population faces major health issues,
and medicines are a primary pillar to effect better health. Learn about the
science of key medicines used to manage heart disease, depression, diabetes,
pain control and smoking cessation.
See
each health condition through the eyes of the patient
Week by week you will study a new medicine and health area,
starting by looking through the eyes of an affected patient. You will learn the
mechanics of a disease and how it affects the world’s population. You will then
delve into the science of the medicine to explore the medicine’s chemistry, how
it works in the body and why it is formulated in a certain way to become the
medicine you see on the pharmacy shelf.
Learn
from a diverse team of experts
This course is designed by a team of experts who focus on
improving education for pharmacy students at Monash University, Australia. As
pharmacists and scientists they bridge the interface between science and the
patient.
A
valuable course for patients, careers and healthcare workers
The course will be particularly relevant for those who are
living with one of the health conditions covered, but it is also extremely
valuable for those who care either professionally or personally for people
affected by the conditions, as it covers practical patient tips drawn from the
understanding of the science.
Program information
