About the Module

The module aims towards developing concepts in antimicrobial resistance surveillance including global situations and approaches to contain the issue.

Module Learning Outcomes

At the end of module students will

• LO1: Be able to describe AMR
• LO2: Be able to understand the worldwide health and AMR systems
• LO3: Recall the bacterial disease burden
• LO4: Explain the Current AMR Surveillance program
• LO5: Discuss how we can strengthen AMR systems

Module Contents

• Introduction to AMR
• Worldwide review of health systems
• Worldwide review of lab systems
• Bacterial Disease burden
• Current status of efforts to tackle AMR in Human Health
• Current AMR Surveillance program
• Shortcomings of the Data Generated at Laboratories
• How can we strengthen AMR surveillance systems