We currently seek to galvanize different potential stakeholders in
pharmacometrics across Uganda. These include academic and industrial
partners involved in pharmacology research in Uganda, together with the
ethics committees and regulatory bodies who are gatekeepers on protocols
involving pharmacometrics methodology The Uganda Chapter of
Pharmacometrics Africa will enhance knowledge sharing, support training
and mentorship and enable better advocacy for pharmacometrics research
to inform dosing for local patients and with global impact.
We have demonstrated that it is possible to deliver an online course
with a relatively young faculty team in Africa using the IDI platform.
Establishing regional hubs for pharmacometrics training and
collaboration will enable the development of strong, interactive
partnerships and enhance pharmacometrics capacity in LMIC.
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Published 2013 Aug 28. doi:10.1038/psp.2013.45