One Health: Policies, Practices and Priorities to Address Antimicrobial Resistance

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iAMR is a nationwide team committed to the shared responsibility to understand and address antimicrobial resistance.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical human health issue worldwide. Although conversations about AMR causes and solutions often focus on the role of agriculture versus the role of human medicine, the reality is that there are many facets to consider when attempting to understand and address antimicrobial resistance. This session – curated by members of a nationwide team cooperating on a new outreach program titled iAMResponsible – will feature invited experts engaging in conversations about the shared responsibility among food producers and processors, consumers, policy makers and the medical community to understand and address antimicrobial resistance. Continue reading “One Health: Policies, Practices and Priorities to Address Antimicrobial Resistance”

Antibiotic Resistance and Animal Agriculture

This webcast examines the veterinary feed directive and how it impacts animal agriculture as well as discusses the state of the science as it relates to antibiotic resistance. Finally, it busts some myths and reviews “facts” to keep in mind when chatting with livestock producers and the general public.This presentation was originally broadcast on March 25, 2016. More… Continue reading “Antibiotic Resistance and Animal Agriculture”