Developing a Crowdsourcing Approach and Tool for Pharmacovigilance Education Material Delivery

Area of Science:

• Pharmacovigilance
• Medical Education
• Information Science

Background:

• Increasing numbers of pharmacovigilance professionals require continuous training.
• High staff turnover necessitates accessible and up-to-date educational resources.
• The World Health Organization-International Society of Pharmacovigilance Curriculum provides a foundational framework for training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To pilot the development and evaluation of a crowdsourcing tool for pharmacovigilance education material.
• To assess the usability and potential of a web-based platform for sharing training resources.
• To enhance the utility and accessibility of the existing pharmacovigilance curriculum.

Main Methods:

• Development of a web-based crowdsourcing tool.
• Pharmacovigilance experts contributed links to relevant educational materials.
• A pilot group of organizations tested the tool's functionality and usability.

Main Results:

• The pilot demonstrated the usability of the crowdsourcing web-based tool.
• The tool facilitates the sharing of educational materials from diverse sources.
• Initial testing confirmed the potential for broad community access and contribution.

Conclusions:

• Crowdsourcing offers a viable and democratic method for collecting and disseminating pharmacovigilance education materials.
• The developed tool shows promise for enhancing pharmacovigilance training accessibility and comprehensiveness.
• This approach supports continuous learning and professional development in pharmacovigilance.