The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response
Course Features
Duration
6 weeks
Delivery Method
Online
Available on
Lifetime Access
Accessibility
Mobile, Desktop
Language
English
Subtitles
English
Level
Advanced
Effort
4 hours per week
Teaching Type
Self Paced
Course Description
Course Overview
Alumni Network
International Faculty
Case Based Learning
Post Course Interactions
Case Studies,Instructor-Moderated Discussions
Skills You Will Gain
What You Will Learn
Reflect on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how it is caused
Describe the top causes of AMR (linked to WHO and CDC priority list of pathogens) such as Gram negatives bacterial pathogens causing urinary tract infections (UTI) and healthcare associated infections (HAIs), sepsis and gonorrhoea
Explain the role of diagnostics in reducing the threat of AMR and in more targeted use of antibiotics use for above conditions
Reflect on the role everyone has to play in the fight against AMR both for now and the future
Target Students
This course is intended for health professionals, such as clinicians, nurses, nurse-practitioners, pharmacists, lab managers, technicians, faculty and students
It would also appeal to anyone with an interest in the field of antimicrobial resistance
Course Instructors
Rosanna Peeling
Instructor
Robert Luo
Instructor
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