Antimicrobial Stewardship Symposium Antibiotic resistance is considered a pressing international public health problem, associated with increased morbidity, mortality and health care costs. Antibiotic consumption is recognized as a cause of emerging resistance, some of which is directly attributed to the indiscriminate or poor use of anti¬biotics. Moderator: Dr. Susan Sutherland, DDS, MSc
Scott Weese DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, FCAHS
Lynora Saxinger MD, FRCPC, CTropMed
The Big Picture – Prespectives of ID Specialists on AMR. Leveraging Our Experience With COVID-19 to Tackling the Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis. How the Impact of Antibiotics On The Environment & Health and the Concept of “One Health” Informs High Level Global and National Initiatives The COVID-19 pandemic is teaching us hard lessons about preparedness, coordinated, strong crisis management, the impacts of social disparity on health, the profound impacts of societal polarization, and the central role of social media in public engagement. Mitigation of antimicrobial resistance requires a whole-of-society approach involving all health care professions, all levels of society/government, all regions – one that bridges science, social science/humanities, across the OneHealth (human, animal, environmental) spectrum. Learning Objectives: • To examine the evolution of the pandemic response as a modern example of a complex, worldwide health crisis, illustrating parallels between the “wicked problems” of international pandemic control and antimicrobial resistance control • To review examples of evidence based COVID and AMR science communication and community engagement strategies, to inform personal and professional approaches to AMR • To understand the impact of antimicrobial resistance on humans, animals and the environment, and to identify potential opportunities to improve antimicrobial use in dentistry
Course Code:
T029FL
Room: Time:
716A – South Building 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Type:
Lecture
Audience:
Dentist; Dental Hygienist; Dental Assistant; Office Personnel
RCDSO QA Program: Category 2 (3 CE Credits) Fee + HST: Ticketed Free
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