Introduction

This topic introduces you to antimicrobials and factors influencing the emergence of antimicrobial resistance, and interactions that lead to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance from a One Health perspective.

Objectives

This topic seeks to enable learning about:

  1. Common terminologies in AMR
  2. Factors leading to the emergence, spread of AMR and its implications
  3. One Health Approach in combating AMR
  4. AMR prevention policies

Expected Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course the learner should be able to:

  1. Define common in AMR terminologies
  2. Discuss factors leading to the emergence, spread of AMR and its implications
  3. Describe One Health approaches in combating AMR
  4. Advocate for AMR prevention policies