Overview
This is a consulting office made up of experienced and competent faculty members in the scientific and medical fields. Its goal is to provide high practical expertise to drive development and growth. The office aims to be a centre of excellence in pharmacy education with leading competitive abilities and a distinguished regional reputation in providing consultations.
Objectives
- Offer advice to academic and administrative departments of the college.
- Propose strategies to achieve the college's vision, mission, and goals.
- Contribute to designing and implementing the college's strategic plans.
- Assist in developing college programs and curriculum according to market needs.
- Providing material and moral support to the college and its future projects.
Help in creating job opportunities for the college's graduates.
Areas Served by the Office:
- Education and Learning: Providing specialized consulting services based on solid scientific methodology.
- Offer accredited training programs, educational courses, short courses, professional workshops, lectures, and seminars accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, based on market needs.
Accredited programs offered by the Pharmacy Education Consultation Office
1. Teaching and Learning in Healthcare Program (Second Edition):
Program Description:
The program aims to enhance teaching and mentoring skills for healthcare practitioners through a structured educational program. Over six months, participants will apply the educational and training skills gained during the program in both classroom and clinical environments, develop a personal teaching philosophy, and create a comprehensive teaching portfolio. The program includes two lectures per month and various activities supervised by expert faculty members who act as mentors and lecturers. Participants who complete the program will receive a professional certificate in “Education and Learning in Healthcare Program," which will be reflected in the practitioner's system (Mumaris Plus).
Objectives:
1. Understand educational learning theories and identify learning principles.
2. Identify effective teaching techniques that can be applied in both academic and clinical settings.
3. Demonstrate competence in designing and delivering formative and summative assessments to effectively evaluate learner progress.
4. Demonstrate essential teaching and instructional skills.
5. Conduct a critical evaluation of scientific literature and recommend practices based on findings.
2. Pharmacovigilance Program:
Program Description:
The program consists of four modules designed to provide comprehensive knowledge and skills in the field of pharmacovigilance. These modules cover key topics such as spontaneous reporting systems (SRS) and signal management, medication errors, quality management, cosmetic vigilance, and the safety of cosmetic products. Participants who complete the program will receive a professional certificate in “Fundamentals of Pharmacovigilance and Its Legislation," which will be reflected in the practitioner's system (Mumaris Plus).
Objectives:
1. Develop a clear understanding of the key terms and fundamental principles related to pharmacovigilance.
2. Identify key activities for post-marketing surveillance.
3. Demonstrate the ability to detect, report, and assess any adverse events, including harmful drug interactions, side effects, and medication errors related to the use of cosmetics or any pharmaceutical products.
4. Enhance understanding of regulatory requirements and legislation related to pharmacovigilance practices, both nationally and internationally.
Consulting Services for Knowledge Transfer
Areas of Expertise:
• Various methods of medical education and learning.
• Medical education through simulation and the application of Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).
• Implementing Inter-Professional Education (IPE) in health sciences colleges.
• Integrating artificial intelligence into pharmacy school curricula across different fields (pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy practice, social/behavioral/administrative sciences).
• Writing scientific papers and conducting statistical analysis for research.
