NLM Informatics Lecture Series: Can Social Media Provide Reliable Signals of Adverse Drug Reactions? (NIH Only)
Pre-market testing of drugs produces reasonably high quality information about the efficacy of the drug as a treatment for the condition for which it was approved, but gives a very incomplete picture of the drug’s safety. It is only after a drug is marketed and used on a more widespread basis over longer periods of time that it is possible to identify other effects, such as rare but serious adverse effects, or those that are more common in the special subgroups excluded from the trial, among others. Post-marketing surveillance currently relies on voluntary reporting to the FDA by health care professionals (and recently, ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - May 9, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
Medicine: Mind the Gap - Helping Smokers With Behavioral Health Comorbidity Requires a National Effort
Medicine: Mind the Gap is a lecture series that explores issues at the intersection of research, evidence, and clinical practice—areas in which conventional wisdom may be contradicted by recent evidence. From the role of advocacy organizations in medical research and policy, to off-label drug use, to the effectiveness of continuing medical education, the seminar series will aim to engage the National Institutes of Health community in thought-provoking discussions to challenge what we think we know and to think critically about our role in today’s research environment.
Dr. Williams will be speaking about the fact that ...
Source: Videocast - All Events - April 12, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
DDM Seminar - Accelerating Innovation with Stephen Shapiro (NIH Only)
In our third DDM Seminar of the 2013 series, we will ask ourselves: What if “thinking outside the box” actually destroys innovation? What if expertise is the enemy of innovation? What if everything you have been told about innovation is a myth?
In times of reduced funding, tighter deadlines, and fewer resources, it is critical to accelerate innovation.
During this interactive session, you will discover why: 1) Asking for ideas is a bad idea. Instead, ask better questions. 2) You don’t want to think outside the box; you want to find a better box. 3) Expertise is the enemy of innovation. The more you know about a pro...
Source: Videocast - All Events - March 20, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Tags: Upcoming Events Source Type: video
