Symposium 6: Student Initiatives in Training of Newcomers in Pharmacoepidemiology in Non-native English-speaking Countries
Tracks
Track 2
| Sunday, October 13, 2024 |
| 14:45 - 16:15 |
| Sanjo Hall B |
Details
Senior pharmacoepidemiologists have developed a comprehensive curriculum aimed at introducing essential principles to newcomers in the field. Despite these efforts, significant challenges remain, especially in Asian countries, where linguistic and structural differences hinder non-native English speakers from fully understanding the educational materials. The absence of contextually relevant materials and examples further complicates the learning process for these students. The teaching materials often lacked proper translation, and the absence of locally relevant examples reduced engagement and enthusiasm for learning. Recognizing these challenges, we realized the importance of discussing the current situation of pharmacoepidemiology training and its challenges across different countries. Therefore, a strategy for fostering a student discussion network and facilitating the exchange of opinions is essential. Through student initiatives, we provide insights to tailor educational resources that contributes to the strategic growth of ISPE’s membership and engagement.
1. Addressing Unique Regional Challenges
The linguistic and structural differences in Asian countries present unique challenges in pharmacoepidemiology education. Using students’ perspective, ISPE can develop targeted strategies to improve understanding and engagement among non-native English speakers in the region.
2. Promoting Inclusivity and Accessibility
Ensuring educational materials were properly applied in different countries is crucial for inclusivity. This topic aligns with ISPE’s commitment to equal access to education and can help bridge the gap for students in non-native English-speaking countries.
3. Fostering Student-led Initiatives
Student initiatives are vital for identifying and addressing training challenges. Highlighting these efforts can inspire more student-led solutions, enhancing the overall quality of pharmacoepidemiology education in Asia.
4. Enhancing Asia Region Collaboration
By addressing these educational challenges, ISPE can strengthen its global network, especially in Asia Pacific. This symposium will facilitate collaboration between students and professionals worldwide, contributing to ISPE’s strategic growth and global involvement.
Speaker
Min Fan
University of Hong Kong
Presenter
Biography
As a fourth-year pharmacoepidemiology student at the University of Hong Kong, FM has a strong interest in leveraging real-world data and advanced epidemiological methodologies to investigate important healthcare issues. His research has primarily focused on evaluating COVID-19 vaccine safety, CVD and rare diseases.
Mr Daniel Hsiang-Te Tsai
National Cheng Kung University
Presenter
Biography
Daniel is a PhD student at the Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. His expertise is pharmacoepidemiology; comparative effectiveness research; policy research; systematic review; and clinical pharmacy. His research interests include using big data analysis to evaluate the safety, effectiveness, and risk factors in antibiotic, psychotropic, or geriatric medicines. A significant aspect of his work involves triangulated information from claims databases, electronic health records, or systematic reviews to ascertain disease burden in patients with geriatric diseases, infections, mental illnesses, or rare diseases. Moreover, Daniel actively contributes as a member to both the Asian Pharmacoepidemiology Network (AsPEN) and the Neurological and Mental Health Global Epidemiology Network (NeuroGEN), where he is deeply involved in fostering research collaborations and advancements in the field.
Shiori Nishimura
The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine
Presenter
Biography
Dr. Shiori Nishimura is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Healthcare Quality Assessment at the University of Tokyo. She holds a Ph.D. in Healthcare Management from Keio University. Her research focuses on pharmacoepidemiology in cardiovascular medicine, drug utilization research, and applied research using advanced methods. Her expertise includes utilizing claims databases to assess frailty and adverse outcomes among older patients. She has secured grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), including the Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists.
Dr. Nishimura is a member of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology and the Japanese Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (JSPE). She contributes to the academic community through the JSPE Medical and Healthcare Database Utilization Committee.
Mita Restinia
National Cheng Kung University
Presenter
Biography
Mita Restinia is an assistant professor at the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Indonesia, with over 10 years of teaching experience. She completed her master's degree with an international research fellowship at Universiti Sains Malaysia and is currently a doctoral student in Public Health at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Taiwan, awarded the Veritas et Conscientia Scholarship, NCKU.
Her research focuses on pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacy practice, particularly in infectious diseases like tuberculosis. Her work addresses significant public health challenges and has practical implications for health policy.
She has co-authored influential papers and presented her findings at international conferences. Actively involved in the academic community, her latest research examines the risk factors for treatment failure among drug-resistant tuberculosis patients and the adverse effects of TB medications.
Moderator
Yunha Noh
McGill University
Chin Yao Shen
Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University
