Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics Concepts and Practice

Indian student community, professionals, practitioners and researchers in the area of Pharmacy Practice are getting yet another textbook cum reference book from Dr. K. G. Revikumar, who was the head of the first ever department for Pharmacy Practice (Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy) in India at Government Medical College, Trivandrum. The book entitled “Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics - Concepts and Practice” discuss the principles and applications of both Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics in Indian context in a simple and easy to understand manner with the support of illustrations and case studies. It is the first of its kind in India from an Indian author, that too from a professor of pharmacy practice who has pioneered in integrating education, practice and research in pharmacy practice in India. Though the book is written from the perspective of Indian students of Pharm.D, M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice and research, it is equally useful for all those who are interested in the area of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics. Contents: PART I: PHARMACOEPIDEMIOLOGY, 1.Background and Introduction of Pharmacoepidemiology, 2. Genesis and Development of Pharmacoepidemiology, 3. Need and Applications of Pharmacoepidemiology, 4. Pharmacoepidemiology in Pharmacy Practice, 5. Relevance of Pharmacoepidemiology in India, 6. Data Sources and Data Collection for Pharmacoepidemiological Studies, 7. Study Design in Pharmacoepidemiology, 8. Methods for Pharmacoepidemiologic Studies, 9. Systems to Study Drug Effects and Measurement of Outcomes in Pharmacoepidemiology, 10. Areas in Pharmacoepidemiology Research, 11. Evidence based Medicine and Concepts of Risks in Pharmacoepidemiology, 12. Sample Size and Causation in Pharmacoepidemiology, 13. Case Studies in Pharmacoepidemiology, 14. Practical Pharmacoepidemiology Review for Researchers, 15. References used in the Pharmacoepidemiology, PART II: PHARMACOECONOMICS, 16. Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics, 17. Cost Analysis and Cost Measurements, 18. Outcomes and Perspectives in Pharmacoeconomics, 19. Pharmacoeconomic Methods, 20. Cost Benefit Analysis, 21. Cost Effectiveness Analysis, 22. Cost Utility Analysis (CUA), 23. Cost Minimization Analysis (CMA), 24. Cost of Illness (COI), 25. Quality of Life and Health Related Quality of Life (QOL & HRQOL), 26. Construction and Applications of Pharmacoeconomic Studies, 27. Case Studies in Pharmacoeconomics, 28. References used in Pharmacoeconomics. About the Author: Prof. K.G. Revikumar (B.Sc, LLB, M.Pharm (Hospital Pharmacy), Ph.D. has over 35 years of teaching, research and practice experience in pharmacy practice.. He has taken postgraduate diplomas in disciplines like journalism, German language, business administration, Clinical Research and personnel management. He has to his credit many firsts in the field of hospital, community and clinical pharmacy in India. In 1992 he started the first department of Hospital and Clinical Pharmacy in India in Government set up and was the Chief and Head of it during 1992 – 2003. He was the head of College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Govt. Medical College, Calicut, Kerala (2003-2007) and Principal and Dean, Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita University (2007-2011). Currently he is the Principal of Nirmala College of Health Science, Chalakudy, Thrisur, Kerala.In 1993 he introduced residency and training program in hospital and community pharmacy and Continuous Pharmacy Education (CPE) programs for pharmacists. In 1995 he started the first ever model community pharmacy services in a government hospital in India, started publication of Drug Information Bulletins and hospital pharmacy reports (1996) and published the first hospital formulary for a Govt. Medical College in the country in 1997. He started India’s first Patient Counselling Center in 1996 in Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum and made it a 24 hour service. He started M.Pharm Pharmacy Practice in Govt. Medical College Trivandrum (2000), Calicut Medical College (2007), Amrita University (2008) and PharmD and PharmD (PB) programs in Amrita School of Pharmacy (2010) and guided 15 PhD scholars. In recognition of his contributions in the field of hospital and clinical pharmacy he was awarded the ML Schroff memorial National Award in 2002.