This course was developed to meet requests from individuals and organisations, for more effective planning, research and implementation of rational medicines use activities in the community. Objectives To study and remedy inappropriate medicines use in the community. To investigate and prioritize medicines use problems, and to develop effective strategies for change. To address challenges in the use of medicines in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and chronic diseases; including issues on treatment literacy and adherence. The course is participatory in nature and will be conducted in English by international experts including Anita Hardon & Trudie Gerrits (UVA), Andrew Chetley (Healthlink), Ane Haaland (University of Oslo), Catherine Hodgkin (KIT), Kathy Holloway & Richard Laing (WHO) and Hazel Bradley & Diana Gibson (UWC) This two week course is aimed at policy makers, management staff from Ministries of Health, ARV programme managers, NGO officials responsible for national and local programmes, development aid agencies, social scientists, pharmacists and other public health workers. Fees and Application The international fee of US$1,100 covers tuition, course materials (including a core library for participants to take home) and lunches. The subsidized fee for local participants without accommodation, breakfast or dinner is R2,800 (approx. US$ 400). Accommodation is available on campus (US$ 900) or in a bed and breakfast lodge (US$ 1,250). The deadline for receipt of applications is 2 May 2008. The course flyer and application form can be printed out directly from the Medicines web page at http://mednet3.who.int/prduc or www.uwc.ac.za/comhealth/soph For further details please contact: Hazel Bradley: hbradley@uwc.ac.za Local Course Coordinator OR Aryanti Radyowijati: Aryanti@chd consultants.nl International Course Coordinator