TECH offers this program for nurses who wish to specialize in the field of Drug Research and Development”

This postgraduate diploma in Drug Research and Development is designed to specialize nurses with a vocation in pharmacological research, a fundamental facet in finding new treatments for the fight against diseases for which a cure has not yet been found.

Thanks to this postgraduate diploma, students will delve into the study of preclinical drug research, as well as statistics, which is essential to reach reasonable and accurate conclusions. However, in any research, it is also essential to have a broad knowledge of the legislation in force in order to avoid regulatory or ethical errors.

In short, after completing this postgraduate diploma, the student will be able to comply with ethical standards in Clinical Trials, not only compliance with legislation to ensure the protection and enforcement of the rights of participants, but also in areas such as methodology, to ensure compliance with the standards of validity and reliability for the data obtained and the correct design of Clinical Trials.

In addition, this program has the advantage of being offered in a 100% online format, so the students will not have any schedule obligations or need to move to a physical space, being able to organize by themselves where and when to study. A self-management of your time that will allow you to combine your studies with the rest of your daily obligations. 

Broaden your knowledge through this postgraduate diploma in Drug Research and Development that will enable you to achieve excellence in this field"

This postgraduate diploma in Drug Research and Development in Nursing contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Practical cases presented by experts in Drug Research and Development
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• News on Drug Research and Development
• Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies in Drug Research and Development
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an internet connection

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Drug Research and Development, you will obtain a qualification endorsed by the largest Digital University in the world: TECH”

The teaching staff includes professionals from the engineering sector, who bring their experience to this specialization program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to study in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. To do so, the nurse will be assisted by a novel interactive video system developed by renowned and experienced experts in the field of Drug Research and Development. 

Do not hesitate to take this specialization with us. You will find the best teaching material with virtual lessons"

This 100% online postgraduate diploma will allow you to combine your studies with your professional work while expanding your knowledge in this field"

The program in Drug Research and Development in Nursing is oriented to facilitate the performance of the research professional with the latest advances in the sector.  

Thanks to this postgraduate diploma, you will be able to learn about Drug Research and Development and the latest advances in the field"

General Objectives

• Establish the phases involved in the development of a new drug
• Analyze the steps prior to the development of a clinical trial (preclinical research)
• Examine how a drug is introduced into the market after the clinical trial has been conducted
• Develop knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context
• Apply the acquired knowledge and resolution skills in the development of protocols
• Structure statistical methods and techniques
• Communicate and transmit statistical results through the preparation of different types of reports, using terminology specific to the fields of application
• Compile, identify and select sources of public biomedical information, from international agencies and scientific organizations, on the study and dynamics of populations
• Analyze the scientific method and work on skills in the management of information sources, bibliography, protocol elaboration and other aspects considered necessary for the design, execution and critical assessment
• Demonstrate logical thinking and structured reasoning in determining the appropriate statistical technique
• Analyze universal ethical principles
• Define the current legislation on research with drugs and medical devices in general and that which regulates clinical trials in particular
• Compile the rights and duties of the different parties involved in clinical trials

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Research and Development of Medicines

• Explain the pharmacokinetic processes that a drug undergoes in the organism
• Identify the legislation that regulates each of the steps in the development and authorization of a drug
• Define the specific regulation of some drugs (biosimilars, advanced therapies)
• Define the use in special situations and their types
• Examine the process of financing a drug
• Specify strategies for the dissemination of research results
• Present how to read scientific information critically
• Compile sources of information on drugs and their types

Module 2. Biostatistics

• Identify and incorporate in the advanced mathematical model, which represents the experimental situation, those random factors involved in a high-level biosanitary study
• Design, collect and clean a data set for subsequent statistical analysis
• Identify the appropriate method for determining the sample size
• Distinguish between different types of studies and choose the most appropriate type of design according to the research objective
• Communicate and transmit statistical results correctly, through the preparation of reports
• Acquire an ethical and social commitment

Module 3. Bioethics and Regulations

• Develop the basic principles and ethical norms that regulate biomedical research
• Substantiate the justification of bioethics in the field of research
• Establish the application of ethical principles in the selection of participants
• Specify the principles of the benefit-risk balance in research with drugs and medical devices
• Define informed consent and patient information sheet
• Analyze the guarantees of patient safety in clinical trials
• Establish Good Clinical Practice Standards and their correct application
• Analyze the current European legislation on clinical trials
• Establish procedures for the authorization of drugs and medical devices
• Present the role and structure of clinical research ethics committees

An intensive course that will allow you to become an expert in Drug Research and Development in Nursing in a short period of time and with the utmost flexibility"