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340.684.01
Pharmacoepidemiology: Drug Utilization

Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Epidemiology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2018 - 2019
Instruction Method
TBD
Auditors Allowed
Yes, with instructor consent
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Next Offered
2024 - 2025
Description
Drug utilization research forms a core backbone of the field of pharmacoepidemiology. This is because the determinants of the utilization of prescription drugs are complex and multifactorial; understanding how, why, when and where drugs are used is crucial to inform regulatory and payment policy as well as clinical practice.
Provides an overview of drug classification systems as well as a review of data sources used for drug utilization research. Reviews methods of investigating drug utilization and evaluating interventions to modify utilization, such as time-series designs and segmented regression analyses. Discusses varied patient, provider, practice and system-level determinants of prescription drug utilization, including their impact on costs and quality of care. Emphasizes the impact of drug formularies, marketing and promotion of drugs, health insurance exchanges, and emerging evidence of benefits and harms.