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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