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Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews
This course teaches you how to explore the patient perspective on medicines using qualitative interviews. With the course as your digital supervisor you will step through designing, conducting and analyzing data in your own small interview study. The course combines video lessons, readings, quizzes and guided discussions.
This course was developed collaboratively by scholars from the Universities of Copenhagen, Groningen and Oslo, and Trinity College Dublin. Drawing on their extensive teaching, research and professional practice experience, they worked together to distill out the most important elements of interviewing patients about their perspectives on medications. The team includes Susanne Kaae, Lourdes Cantarero-Arevalo, Katja Taxis, Anne Gerd Granas, Anna Birna Almarsdóttir, Lotte S. Nørgaard, Sofia K. Sporrong, Johanne M. Hansen, Martin C. Henman, Solveig N. Jacobsen and Ramune Jacobsen.
The course is related to ‘Understanding Patient Perspectives on Medications’, also available on Coursera, but each course can be taken separately
Duration
8 Months
Institution
University of Copenhagen
Format
Online
Eligibility Criteria
school
Academic Foundation
A recognized Bachelor’s degree or high school equivalent required for admission into University of Copenhagen.
language
Language Proficiency
English proficiency required. IELTS, TOEFL, or standard medium-of-instruction certificates accepted.
Detailed Fees Breakdown
Base Tuition Fee
$146
Total Est. Investment
$146
Scholarships and early-bird waivers may apply. Contact admissions for exact institutional fees.
Academic Trajectory
Program Outcome
Graduates of the Patient Perspectives on Medications: Qualitative Interviews program at University of Copenhagen are equipped with global perspectives, ready to excel in international markets and top-tier career opportunities.