Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the top global health threats and contributes to millions of deaths every year. In Canada, 14,000 deaths in 2018 were attributed to AMR and hospital costs associated with infections by significant antimicrobial-resistant organisms reached over $125 million in 2019. It is estimated that globally, by 2050, every year 10 million deaths are anticipated worldwide due to AMR.

Misuse and overuse of antimicrobials in humans, animals, and plants is driving high rates of AMR, which affects countries in all regions and income levels. One Health encompasses using a holistic approach to understand the complex factors driving antimicrobial use (AMU) and AMR.

The AMR: A One Health Approach Seminar Series provides perspectives from diverse subject matter experts to address AMR issues and develop sustainable AMR control strategies.

This Seminar Series is a training program offered by the AMR-One Health Consortium and is part of the CAN-AMR-Net, a Health Research Training Platform funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR).