Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach Seminar Series - Fall 2023

Registration for this program is now closed!

Did you know that in Canada, to date: 20,000 Canadians acquire resistant infections in hospitals every year and there has been over $250 million in direct medical costs due to AMR?

It is estimated that globally, by 2050, every year 10 million deaths are anticipated worldwide due to AMR.

Having a comprehensive understanding of AMR and how to address its rising threats requires a holistic approach- referred to as One Health. The AMR: A One Health Approach Seminar Series provides various approaches to address AMR issues in a wider context that is important and practical for sustainable development of control strategies.

Date & Time

  • October 3 – December 7, 2023
  • 8:30 am – 10:00 am (Mountain Time)
  • 20 Virtual live sessions via Zoom 
  • Tuesdays & Thursdays
  • 30 Non-credit hours in total
  • Sessions will not be recorded

Cost 

Registration is free, but donations are highly encouraged to support the continued offering of free educational opportunities. Donations are non-refundable, and not eligible for a tax receipt.

 

 

Eligibility

There are no prerequisites to participate. Having a Bachelor’s degree in a related field, relevant work experience, and an interest in learning about AMR and its implementation from a One Health perspective is highly recommended. The training is open to students, adult learners and professionals from all over the world (in Canada and internationally).

Sessions are offered only in English. Ability to understand and communicate in English is required.

Access to a laptop, desktop, or mobile device, with internet connection is required.

Certificate

There is a CAD $50 administrative fee if you wish to receive an electronic certificate of participation. Certificates can be purchased upon registration, and will be given to you at the end of the program.

Session 1: Oct 3, 2023 - One Health Background

 Dr. Kayley McCubbin

Dr. Kayley McCubbin

Regional Project Manager, CaDNetASR

kayley.mccubbin@ucalgary.ca

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Dr. Michele Anholt

Dr. Michele Anholt

Senior Specialist, One Health, University of Calgary 

rmanholt@ucalgary.ca

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Session 2: Oct 5, 2023 - AMR: What is it, how it develops

Matthias

Dr. Matthias Götte

Professor, University of Alberta 

gotte@ualberta.ca

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Dr. Alexei Savchenko

Dr. Alexei Savchenko

Associate Professor, University of Calgary

alexei.savchenko@ucalgary.ca

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Session 3: Oct 10, 2023 - Antimicrobial Discovery and Design

Dr. Gerry Wright

Dr. Gerry Wright

Director, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University 

wrightge@mcmaster.ca

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Session 4: Oct 12, 2023 - AMU/AMR Risk Assessment & Microbial Diagnostics

Dr. Simon Otto

Dr. Simon Otto

Assistant Professor, University of Alberta

simon.otto@ualberta.ca

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Luis Ricardo Castellanos

Dr. Luis Ricardo Castellanos Tang

Postdoctoral Associate, University of Calgary

luisricardo.castella@ucalgary.ca

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Session 5: Oct 17, 2023 - Emergence and spread of AMR

 Tim McAllister

Dr. Tim McAllister

Research Scientist, Ruminant Nutrition & Microbiology, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Government of Canada

tim.mcallister@canada.ca

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Session 6: Oct 19, 2023 - AMR in mycobacteria

Dr. Gregory Tyrrell

Dr. Gregory Tyrrell

Professor, University of Alberta

gjt@ualberta.ca

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Session 7: Oct 24, 2023 - Antimicrobial Stewardship in Veterinary Medicine

 Dr. Scott Weese

Dr. Scott Weese

Professor, University of Guelph 

jsweese@uoguelph.ca

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Session 8: Oct 26, 2023 - The Association of Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Clinical Outcomes

 Dr. Karin Orsel

Dr. Karin Orsel

Professor, University of Calgary 

karin.orsel@ucalgary.ca

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Dr. Ranjani Somayaji

Dr. Ranjani Somayaji

Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

rsomayaj@ucalgary.ca

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Session 9: Oct 31, 2023 - Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Dr. Tanis Dingle

Dr. Tanis Dingle

Assistant Professor, University of Alberta

Tanis.Dingle@albertaprecisionlabs.ca

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Session 10: Nov 2, 2023 - Measuring and Reporting AMU/AMR

Dr. Diego Nobrega

Dr. Diego Nobrega

Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

diego.nobrega@ucalgary.ca

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Session 11: Nov 7, 2023 - AMU/AMR in Agriculture

 Dr. Sylvia Checkley

Dr. Sylvia Checkley

Associate Professor, University of Calgary

slcheckl@ucalgary.ca

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Dr. Karen Liljebjelke

Dr. Karen Liljebjelke

Assistant Professor (Bacteriology), University of Calgary

kliljebj@ucalgary.ca

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Session 12: Nov 9, 2023 - Considerations for AMU/AMR in Wildlife

Dr. Douglas Whiteside

Dr. Douglas Whiteside

Associate Professor, University of Calgary

dpwhites@ucalgary.ca

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Session 13: Nov 14, 2023 - Environmental Considerations for AMU/AMR

Dr. Ed Topp

Dr. Ed Topp

Research Director, Agroecology mixed research unit, INRAE, University of Burgundy

ed.topp@inrae.fr

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Session 14: Nov 16, 2023 - AMU/AMR Surveillance

Dr. Simon Otto

Dr. Simon Otto

Assistant Professor, University of Alberta

simon.otto@ualberta.ca

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Session 15: Nov 21, 2023 - Social and Psychological Drivers for AMU/AMR Development

Dr. Caroline Ritter

Dr. Caroline Ritter

Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Prince Edward Island 

carolineritter@upei.ca

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 Dr. Cora Constantinescu

Dr. Cora Constantinescu

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary

coramihaela.constant@ucalgary.ca

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Session 16: Nov 23, 2023 - Urgent Topics in AMR

Ruwandi Kariyawasam

Ruwandi Kariyawasam

Clinical Microbiology Fellow, University of Alberta

ruwandi@ualberta.ca

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Miranda So

Miranda So

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto

miranda.so@uhn.ca

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Session 17: Nov 28, 2023 - Collateral Resistance, Collateral Sensitivity, and AMR Co-selection

Dr. Joe Harrison

Dr. Joe Harrison

Associate Professor, University of Calgary

jjharris@ucalgary.ca

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 Dr. Raymond Turner

Dr. Raymond Turner

Faculty Professor, University of Calgary

turnerr@ucalgary.ca

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Session 18: Nov 30, 2023 - Companion Animals and AMU/AMR

Dr. Michele Anholt

Dr. Michele Anholt

Senior Specialist, One Health, University of Calgary 

rmanholt@ucalgary.ca

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Dr. Danny Joffe

Dr. Danny Joffe

DIPLOMATE ABVP (EMERITUS) CANINE AND FELINE PRACTICE

Veterinary Specialist

ULTRASOUND, RADIOLOGY

daniel.joffe@vca.com

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Session 19: Dec 5, 2023 - Microbiome and AMR

 Dr. Leluo Guan

Dr. Leluo Guan

Professor, University of Alberta

leluo.guan@ualberta.ca

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Dr. Kathy McCoy

Dr. Kathy McCoy

Professor, University of Calgary

kathy.mccoy@ucalgary.ca  

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Session 20: Dec 7, 2023 - Policy and Legal Issues in AMU/AMR

 Dr. Lorian Hardcastle

Dr. Lorian Hardcastle

Associate Professor, University of Calgary

lorian.hardcastle@ucalgary.ca

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Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A One Health Approach Seminar Series, please contact the Program Lead, Golsa Kafili at golsa.kafili@ucalgary.ca.

Thank you!