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2nd Antimicrobial resistance course (AMR):
a One Health challenge

November 9-13, 2020

Les Pensières Center for Global Health, Veyrier-du-Lac (France)

 

1st Antimicrobial resistance course (AMR) 2019

Deadline for application ends on June 15, 2020!

After the success of its inaugural edition in 2019, the second edition of the AMR Course will take place from 8:30am on Monday, November 9 to 4:00pm on Friday, November 13, 2020 at the Les Pensières Center for Global Health.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global public health menace that threatens the prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases. The AMR-Global Action Plan (GAP) by WHO (World Health Organization) and One Health global strategy consider fostering awareness and understanding on antimicrobial resistance to be a priority and essential for the adoption, deployment and implementation of country AMR-National Action Plans (AMR-NAPs).

To support this critical effort, the Mérieux Foundation and the Université de Paris have joined their expertise and capacities to support the AMR-GAP by designing a course to address concretely -from plan to action- the five objectives of the AMR-WHO-GAP. Together, the Mérieux Foundation and Université de Paris propose a residential intensive training course on AMR in a One Health perspective, principally targeting audiences from low- and middle-income countries.

The course advocates for the value of the One Health approach to fight against AMR, and builds capacity for critical decision-making in the developing world through education, partnerships and networks.

The program is based on the five WHO-AMR-GAP objectives (one objective per day):

  • Day 1: The role of antibiotics and current challenges: improving awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance
  • Day 2: Strengthening knowledge and evidence through monitoring & surveillance
  • Day 3: Interventions to tackle AMR
  • Day 4: Optimizing the use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health
  • Day 5: Policy-regulation-governance and the economic case for global sustainable investment to tackle AMR

Key figures

40 participants - 35 renowned speakers - 5 interactive sessions - 5 days of intense training - 5 days of networking - 1 diploma

Who should apply?

Health professionals, scientists, and decision makers in the design and/or implementation of one health approaches and/or in NAP (National Action Plans) to combat AMR.

Selection criteria

Educational background / professional experience

Involvement in AMR / One health decision making responsibilities

Expected impact of the course at personal, institutional and national levels (max one participant per institution).

Course fees

Participants from academic, government institutions & NGOs: €1,600*

Sponsors participants: : €2,300*

Participants from industry: €4,500*

Fellowships: A limited number of 10 fellowships covering travel expenses, registration and accommodation applicable only during the days of the course program, and based on complete candidature applications, will be available for participants uniquely from low and middle income countries.

*VAT included. All fees are due in full to confirm participation.

Should you have any questions, please contact Valentina Picot, Course Manager, at:

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We look forward to welcoming you!

The Mérieux Foundation Events Organization Team

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Katinka de Balogh

Senior Animal Health and Production Officer

Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Bangkok 10200 THAILAND

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