AppropriateUseofAntibiotics.pptVIP

Appropriate Use of Antibiotics A Veterinary Curriculum and Other Educational Activities CDC Educational Activities to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance Activities to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens Campaign for Appropriate Antibiotic Use in Healthcare Settings Campaign for Appropriate Antibiotic Use in the Community Activities to Prevent Antibiotic Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens Veterinary School Curriculum promoting appropriate use of antibiotics. Co-operative agreements with 4 colleges of veterinary medicine – projects demonstrating appropriate use of antibiotics. State based intervention in Michigan to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. Why a veterinary curriculum? An Emerging Threat “The emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance increasingly threatens the success of infectious disease treatment and prevention in the 21st century.”?-- WHO Global Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance WHO Global Strategy for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance Several strategies, including: WHO Global Principles for the Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals Intended for Food - Geneva Switzerland – June 5-9, 2000 - /emc WHO Global Principles for the Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Animals Intended for Food “Purpose To minimize the negative public health impact of the use of antimicrobial agents in food-producing animals whilst at the same time providing for their safe and effective use in veterinary medicine.” Education and Training – WHO “Veterinary…education should be evaluated to ensure that preventive medicine, prudent antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance are given high priority.” Veterinary School Curriculum CDC funded coordinator. Subject matter experts from the academic veterinary community. Web based technology for case-based individual or group study. Pre/post test evaluation. Topics To Be Addressed Overview of antimicrobial resistance as an emerging and glob