ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SPECIAL SESSION - McGill Summer Institute

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ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE SPECIAL SESSION



DESCRIPTION

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been identified as one of the most urgent issues facing global health. LMIC will disproportionately be affected, because of the tremendous burden of infectious diseases coupled with critical gaps in diagnostic infrastructure, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, regulatory access and governance.

This 1-day workshop will focus on resistance to antimicrobials and approaches to tackling misuse of antibiotics in different medical settings. The workshop format is a mix of plenary talks and panel discussions, with opportunities to interact with participants who work across the spectrum of the antimicrobial resistance space in different countries.

Clinicians, researchers, implementers, and health educators from both high-income and LMIC will share questions, successes, and lessons learned to advance the field of AMR.


OBJECTIVES

  • Convene key stakeholder groups to create a platform for information exchange and knowledge transfer on AMR particularly in LMIC
  • Stimulate discussions on practical measures to tackle AMR in LMIC, both in the hospital setting and in the community
  • Propose approaches to accelerate implementation of stewardship measures including diagnostics and analytics.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course appeals to a wide range of participants including:
  • Clinicians, pharmacists, technologists, researchers and students studying infectious diseases, tropical medicine, or global health
  • Policy makers and public health agency officials
  • Product developers and funders
  • Community advocacy groups working in global health

ENROLMENT

Maximum of 100 participants.

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