Pharmacology Lecturer:

A/P Chian Ming LOW (phclowcm@nus.edu.sg)

Course Description:

The 6-week course, delivered by blended learning, aims to have students learn how to recognize, assess, prevent and therapeutically manage medical conditions affecting the human gastrointestinal system (GIS). The scientific component covers the medicinal chemistry and pharmacology of GI drugs; the formulation and manufacture of oral and rectal dosage forms; and factors governing absorption of drugs delivered to the GIS. The practice component includes pharmacist scope of practice, considerations on formulations, history taking approach, care plan design, health-believe model and disease risk communication. Randomized controlled trial and cost effectiveness of healthcare through colorectal screening will provide the systems perspective of GIS healthcare.

Pharmacology Lecturer:

Dr Kim Peng, Mitchell LAI (phclkpm@nus.edu.sg)

Course Description:

The cardiovascular system (CVS) is the focus of this 6-week course that is delivered by blended learning. The objective is to empower students to recognize, assess, prevent and therapeutically manage conditions affecting the CVS. The scientific principles include pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmacology of CVS drugs, formulation of parenteral and sublingual delivery systems, factors that affect drug distribution in the human body. Applied therapeutics constitute the clinical reasoning for care planning. Ambulatory practice helps adherence to medication use through reinforcing belief about medications. The relationship between determinant of health and health equity, cost-effective care and cohort study analysis provide the systems outlook.

Pharmacology Lecturer:

Prof. Fred WONG (phcwongf@nus.edu.sg)

Course Description:

Using blended learning, this 6-week course integrates pharmaceutical, clinical and systems sciences to help students recognize, assess, prevent and therapeutically manage conditions affecting the human respiratory system. The drug’s physicochemical properties underpin the formulation of inhalation delivery system. Pharmacology and applied therapeutics inform students on clinical decision making and care plan development. The strong association of smoking to lung cancer, supported by case-control study, is used to illustrate how Trans Theoretical Model for behaviour change adopted in smoking cessation programme can instill health advocacy attitude in students. The classification of medical devices and therapeutic products is used to introduce principles of regulatory science.

Pharmacology Lecturer:

A/P Gautam SETHI (phcgs@nus.edu.sg)

Course Description:

This 6-week course is delivered by blended learning and integrates basic, clinical and systems sciences to enable students to recognize, assess, prevent and treat diseases affecting the human hepatic and renal systems. The basic sciences include physicochemical and pharmacological properties of the drugs, metabolism and excretion of drugs, principles of toxicodynamics and toxicokinetics, and pathological changes that affect ADME processes. Applied therapeutics and therapeutic drug monitoring will form the clinical bases for effective and safe care plans. Systematic review and meta-analysis provide essential evidence for positive predictive value and negative predictive value of screening tests for liver and kidney diseases.

Pharmacology Lecturer:

TBC ()

Course Description:

This 6-week course expounds on the optimization of prevention and control of infectious diseases. The course begins with host-related factors associated with pathogenesis, transmission and treatment of infectious diseases. The science component includes vaccine manufacture; aseptic preparation; medicinal chemistry of antimicrobials; mechanisms of antimicrobial activity and drug resistance; and action of disinfectants. The use of clinical microbiology test, therapeutic drug monitoring data and clinical pharmacokinetics forms the bases for optimal clinical decision making. Antimicrobial stewardship controls use of antimicrobials and nosocomial infections in institutions; and interpretation of point prevalence survey to monitor antimicrobial use contribute to hone systems thinking.

Pharmacology Lecturer:

TBC ()

Course Description:

The 6-week course, delivered by blended learning, aims to have students learn how to recognize, assess, prevent and therapeutically manage medical conditions affecting the human gastrointestinal system (GIS). The scientific component covers the medicinal chemistry and pharmacology of GI drugs; the formulation and manufacture of oral and rectal dosage forms; and factors governing absorption of drugs delivered to the GIS. The practice component includes pharmacist scope of practice, considerations on formulations, history taking approach, care plan design, health-believe model and disease risk communication. Randomized controlled trial and cost effectiveness of healthcare through colorectal screening will provide the systems perspective of GIS healthcare.

Pharmacology Lecturer:

TBC ()

Course Description:

This 6-week course is taught by blended learning. The integration of basic and clinical sciences enables students to recognize, assess, prevent and therapeutically manage conditions affecting the human central nervous system (CNS). Basic sciences include the morphology and pathophysiology of the CNS; medicinal chemistry of the CNS drugs; nanotechnology for drug delivery across the blood brain barrier; and the non-linear pharmacokinetics is illustrated with selected drugs. Pharmacology and applied therapeutics form the basis of clinical reasoning for achieving therapeutic goals of patients. Students are certified as mental health first aiders. Inquiry-based study is supported using qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Pharmacology Lecturer:

TBC ()

Course Description:

Basic science and applied therapeutics of the human haematological and musculoskeletal systems (HMS) are integrated in the 6-week course. Through blended learning, students learn about the structure and pathophysiology of the HMS; the formulation and use of advanced therapies such as gene therapy, stem cell therapy and immunotherapy; drug-related toxicity is exemplified by using of statins. Systems thinking is instilled with cases on transition of care for the elderly; the effectiveness of care using logic model process and a business model on the value of pharmacists’ management of advanced therapies. Inquiry through critical analysis of qualitative data develops the scholarly role of the student.