Pillar #4: Drug Safety - Pharmacovigilance
Completed by Meeradas Krishnadas
January 23, 2026
5 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Explain the types of pharmacovigilance, including with their limitations and strengths, and key surveillance systems in the US and globally
Describe US regulatory requirements for drug safety, including phase 4 post-marketing studies
Recognize real-world impact of drug safety research and its role in shaping regulatory actions and policies
Skills you will gain
- Category: Scientific Methods
- Category: Risk Analysis
- Category: Pharmacotherapy
- Category: Patient Safety
- Category: Event Monitoring
- Category: Public Health
- Category: Clinical Trials
- Category: Health Policy
- Category: Continuous Monitoring
- Category: Pharmacology
- Category: Clinical Research
- Category: Epidemiology
