Courses
Development and Application of Vaccines in Global Health 30 May – 8 June 2016
More information www.isglobal.org/education
This course spans all aspects of vaccinology: from the development of a vaccine candidate capable of protecting from disease to the integration of the vaccine into national vaccination programmes. The first part of the course focuses on the immunological responses crucial for development of an effective vaccine. The second part delves into the challenges involved in clinical trials, safety monitoring, and regulatory processes necessary for vaccine development. The final sessions investigate international policy and challenges to implementing immunisation programs.
Development and Application of Vaccines in Global Health Programme* • Introduction, history and current state of the art of vaccines • How do vaccines work? Harnessing innate and adaptive immune responses • Long term immune protection and correlates of immunity • Technical aspects of vaccine development: the preclinical phase (emphasis and examples of malaria)
Assessment The evaluation will be assessed individually. The final grade will be the result from: • A two-hour multiple-choice exam (70% of final grade). • Active participation in class (30%). Students will need to fulfil minimum 80% attendance of the hours of face-to-face class time (24h) to get evaluated for the course.
• Steps in the development of a vaccine: from clinical trials to licensure
Practical details
• Post-licensure evaluation of vaccine safety and effectiveness
Location: Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona
• International policies and financing of vaccines
Dates: 30 May - 8 June 2016
• Implementation and challenges of vaccine introduction • Vaccines in the community: acceptability, safety concerns and media responsibility • From development to implementation: vaccine case studies • Challenges in vaccine development: the case of HIV
C/ Casanova, 143, 08036 Barcelona Schedule: 9.00 to 13.30h. Language of instruction: English Price: 450 € + University taxes Length: 24 contact hours / 51 hours of independent study Credits: 3 ECTS More information: www.isglobal.org/education or formacion@isglobal.org
• Review and Future Challenges in Vaccine Development and Application * Subject to change
Application
Course coordinator
Interested candidates should send the following documents to formacion@isglobal.org:
• Dr Denise Naniche, Associate Research Professor, ISGlobal.
• Motivation letter • C.V.
Requirements
Application deadline: 23 May 2016
Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in global health and/or vaccine development and implementation.
Limited places available.