Antimicrobial Resistance & Stewardship Research Team

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing public health threat that requires coordinated action across the health system. Our team’s activities support provincial initiatives to mitigate AMR by expanding surveillance capabilities, generating evidence to guide appropriate antimicrobial use, and developing tools and interventions that promote responsible prescribing. We achieve this by collaborating with partners and experts across the province, nationally and internationally, including the Antimicrobial Stewardship Advisory Committee.

Strengthening Ontario’s AMR and AMU Surveillance Systems

We are expanding surveillance infrastructure and capacity to improve the comprehensiveness and accessibility of AMR and antimicrobial use (AMU) data, by leveraging provincial data assets such as the Ontario Laboratories Information System. This work improves the comprehensiveness, timeliness, and usability of data to support informed decision making across the health sector.

Advancing Evidence-based Antimicrobial Stewardship

We conduct interventional and observational studies, systematic reviews, meta analyses, and knowledge translation activities to promote best practices in antimicrobial prescribing. Our team develops practical tools and resources to support clinicians, health organizations, and decision makers in implementing and evaluating effective antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) approaches.