Drug Information Association, Inc. , Horsham, PA
Nov 19 2010 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Data Mining and Signal Detection Techniques to Improve Your Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance Operations This course will provide techniques for uncovering potential drug safety signals, as well as expert instruction on the role of data mining in signal detection. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • Why signal detection is needed • Regulatory requirements • Approaches to signal detection • Good pharmacovigilance practices • Data mining fundamentals • How to use the Bayesian Confidence Propagation Neural Network (BCPNN) • Review formulae for determining Proportional Reporting Ratio (PRR) and Multi-Item Gamma Poisson Shrinker (MGPS)
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to: • Explain the basic concepts and principles of signal detection • Outline how to apply these techniques within their company • Employ data mining techniques to analyze large volumes of adverse event report data
Target Audience: Professionals who work in: • Clinical Safety and Pharmacovigilance • Pharmacoepidemiology • Regulatory affairs
Event Code: 10417
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