International Graduate Program in Social and Administrative Pharmacy

Vithaya Kulsomboon, PhD Chulalongkorn University e learning conference 28 December 2007

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Objectives of SAP Program

Graduate Students ability :
Integration of SAP knowledge Self-learning, critical and systemic thinking Research expertise in SAP area

Knowledge and Research :

International standard

Drug system development

Drug and health policy and system research Quality of life improvement
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SAP Course Work

Core Courses
Required Drug System Research and Stat Area of Interest 7 Areas

Approach Team teaching and Module

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SAP Area of Interest

Economics Behavior Epidemiology

Management

Law and Regulation

Philosophy

Policy

Program Activities and Initiatives

Academic seminar based on individual students dissertation and thesis progress Expert visits and academic workshops

Teaching and Research assistant

English Writing Clinics

Dissertation funding
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Objectives of e-learning program

Opportunity to study while working

Development of teaching method

Maintain quality of program Innovative approach at higher level of education Obtain knowledge and human resource development based on research
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E-Learning Classroom
Courseware
50-70%

Feedback / Interaction

15-25%

Feedback / Interaction

15-25%

Courseware
Feedback / Interaction Feedback / Interaction 7

Current Students
9 PhD students (3 5 year program)
3 e SAP learners

19 MS students (2 4 year program)

16 e SAP learners

1st Group Student Location

Region Number

North
North East
East

0
3 3 1 3

East Central Bangkok

South
Total

0
10
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2nd Group Student Location

Region International Nepal Congo
East

Number

2 1

Thailand Central Bangkok 2 4

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Process Activities of E - SAP

Orientation: At Faculty of Pharmaceutical

Sciences, Chulalongkorn University

(2 days at the first week)

Introduce the subject and learning method

Practice for learning skill and

communication via internet network

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Process Activities of E - SAP

Process of learning each week
Self-study when ready based on time and
place Comply with the required activities Communicate, ask, and share information & opinion with teachers & classmate via e-

learning
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Process Activities of E - SAP

Process of learning each week
Using chat, web-board, internet phone call,
etc. Sending assignment reports through the web Oral presentation through video conference

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Video Conference from provinces

BKK

SUT

BUU

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Video Conference from provinces

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Process Activities of E - SAP

Evaluation
During the course
Follow the assignments

Send assigned reports

Report to the class at Faculty of

Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Challenges
Publish an individual thesis in an

international journal
Funding from international sources

Program evaluation by external evaluators

SAP communication (newsletter & journal)

SAP network national and international

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Future Works
Learning from one year experience Expand to certificate for special subject Choose subjects to study for group Development e-learning to undergraduate Extend to other countries

(Cambodia, Lao, Vietnam, & Philippines)

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