Antimicrobial Resistance: A One Health Approach Seminar Series
Fall 2023
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
- 20 Recurring sessions
- Tuesdays & Thursdays
- 8:30 am – 10:00 am (Mountain Time)
Cost
Access to this virtual seminar series is for free. However, you have the opportunity to donate us upon registration! This donation is a contribution to support this seminar series, it is non-refundable, and is not eligible for a tax receipt.
Certificate
There will be a CAD $50 administrative fee if participants wish to receive an electronic certificate of participation. In order to receive the certificate, you must participate in 80% of the sessions.
Format
- 20 Virtual live sessions via Zoom
- 30 Non-credit hours in total
- The sessions will be delivered only virtually on Zoom by a variety of instructors from various institutions with different backgrounds and expertise related to AMR and One Health.
- Session are not recorded.
Eligibility
There are no prerequisites to participate.
Open to students, adult learners and professionals from all over the world (in Canada and internationally).
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.
Sessions are offered only in English. Ability to understand and communicate in English is required.
Participation Expectations
Online participation is an essential component to progress in this seminar series.
Access to a laptop, desktop, or mobile device, with internet connection is required.
Registration will be coming soon!
Topics
- One Health Background
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): What is it, how it develops| Basic Antimicrobial Pharmacology
- Antimicrobial Discovery and Design
- Collateral Resistance, Collateral Sensitivity, and AMR Co-selection
- Emergence and Spread of AMR
- Production & Companion Animals and AMU/AMR
- The Association of Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Clinical Outcomes
- Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
- Measuring and Reporting AMU/AMR
- AMU/AMR in Agriculture
- Considerations for AMU/AMR in Wildlife
- Environmental Considerations for AMU/AMR
- AMU/AMR Surveillance
- Microbiome and AMR
- Social and Psychological Drivers for AMU/AMR Development
- Urgent Topics in AMR: AMR and COVID-19
- AMU/AMR Risk Assessment & Microbial Diagnostics
- Antimicrobial Use (AMU)/AMR in Humans
- Policy and Legal Issues in AMU/AMR
- Information for decision making: Economics considerations
Instructors
(Alphabetical Order)
The AMR: A One Health Approach Virtual Seminar Series is offered by a variety of instructors from various institutions with different backgrounds and expertise related to AMR and One Health.
Dr. Cora Constantinescu
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Calgary
Dr. Lorian Hardcastle
Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Dr. Ruwandi Kariyawasam
Clinical Microbiology Fellow, University of Alberta
Dr. Karen Liljebjelke
Assistant Professor (Bacteriology), University of Calgary
Tim McAllister
Research Scientist, Ruminant Nutrition & Microbiology, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Government of Canada
Dr. Diego Nobrega
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Guelph
Dr. Caroline Ritter
Assistant Professor and Canada Research Chair, University of Prince Edward Island
Dr. Alexei Savchenko
Associate Professor, University of Calgary
Dr. Ed Topp
Principal Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Dr. Robert Tremblay
Bovine and Equine Specialist, Boehringer-Ingelheim Animal Health
robert.tremblay@boehringer-ingelheim.com
Dr. Gerry Wright
Director, Institute for Infectious Disease Research, McMaster University
Dr. Rahat Zaheer
Molecular biologist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Government of Canada
Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A One Health Approach Seminar Series, please contact us at amronehealth@ucalgary.ca and we will assist you as soon as we can.
Thank you!
