Event Details

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the most pressing threats to global health, requiring coordinated action across healthcare, public health, policy, and community sectors. Drawing on the United Kingdom's (UK) experience, this PHO Rounds will explore how national public health organizations can lead and sustain antimicrobial stewardship  initiatives at scale. The session will highlight successful strategies, partnerships, surveillance programs, and capacity-building efforts that have supported AMR mitigation in the UK. Using practical examples and lessons learned, participants will gain insights into the unique role of public health in driving stewardship and strengthening system-wide responses to AMR.

Intended Audience:
Infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship professionals and pharmacists. Public health clinicians; public health professionals with interest in anti-microbial stewardship; Medical Officers of Health (MOHs)/Associate Medical Officers of Health (AMOHs), policymakers; and decision-makers involved in antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, and health system improvement.

By the end of this event, participants will be able to:

• Describe the public health burden of antimicrobial resistance and its implications for health systems.
• Summarize key UK public health strategies and initiatives used to advance antimicrobial stewardship at national and regional levels.
• Explain the role of public health organizations in AMR surveillance, stewardship leadership, partnership development, and workforce capacity building.
• Identify opportunities to adapt successful public health approaches from the UK to strengthen AMR mitigation efforts in Ontario and other jurisdictions.

The opinions expressed by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies or views of Public Health Ontario, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by Public Health Ontario.

Public Health Ontario Rounds are a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC).

Other colleges, including the College of Family Physicians of Canada, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario and the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors, may accept RCPSC accredited events on a per-hour basis. Please contact your relevant college should you have any questions.

In order to receive written documentation for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits, please check "Yes" beside the question "Do you require CME credits?" on the registration form.

For more information or for a record of registration for other Continuing Education purposes, please contact capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.

Public Health Ontario is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). If you require accommodations to participate in this event, please contact 647-260-7100 or capacitybuilding@oahpp.ca.