Advancing quantitative clinical pharmacology competencies in Francophone Africa through an on-line learning framework.

Authors

Nour Chtiba, Sihem Ait-Oudhia, Sonia Khier, Anna Chan Kwong, Innocent G Asiimwe, Florence Gattacceca, Miriam Razgallah Khrouf, Paul Baverel, Celine Sarr, Anaïs Glatard, Julie Bertrand, Nada Abla, Maddlie Bardol, Salim Bouchene, Marylore Chenel, Emmanuelle Comets, Paolo Denti, Alexandre Duong, Mor Fall, Fanny Gallais, Kamunkwala Gausi, Khalil Ben Hassine, Amelie Marsot, Sophie Peigné, Elodie L Plan, Myrtille Vivien, Jean-Louis Steimer, Leon Aarons, Goonaseelan Colin Pillai

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Journal of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. Volume 53. Issue 5. Jul 06, 2026. Epub Jul 06, 2026.

Abstract

Clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics are central to understanding patient response to new and existing therapies, yet access to training in Africa remains limited, particularly in francophone countries where language is a barrier. We report the design and implementation of a 12-week French-language online course combining asynchronous lessons with live interactive sessions. The inaugural cohort enrolled 72 students from Senegal (n = 37), Tunisia (n = 24), and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (n = 11). While only one-third completed the full program, all survey respondents judged the course useful, highlighting clear objectives and adequate preparation time. Challenges related to perceived workload, time-zone difference in scheduling, and internet connectivity were reported by participants. A second iteration of the course hosted by the Tunisia Chapter of Pharmacometrics Africa has just completed and will gather further feedback and attempt to address lessons learnt. This proof-of-concept hands-on educational program demonstrates that delivering training in French through an online format can effectively expand access to pharmacometrics education in Africa. Strengthening local institutional partnerships to take on technical support will be critical to improving participant retention and ensuring program sustainability. Moreover, this model could be adapted to other languages and extended to additional regions, thereby promoting more inclusive global capacity building.

PMID:
42405968
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 06 Jul 2026.

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