Description
Human Health Insights to Advance Antimicrobial Stewardship in Animal Agriculture
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health concern that spans human, animal, and environmental domains. As part of NIAA’s ongoing interest in AMR, this webinar and panel discussion will explore how the human health sector’s approaches to antimicrobial stewardship, surveillance, and behavior change can inform and enhance efforts in animal agriculture.
The webinar will feature a presentation from Dr. Scott Weissman discussing the history of human health stewardship and transition into animal agriculture stewardship. He was present principles in use and the context that make them meaningful, including diagnostics. Dr. Weissman's presentation will be followed by a panel discussion with Dr. Peter Rabinowitz, Dr. Paul Pottinger, and moderated by Dr. Heather Fowler. Attendees will receive practical insights from public health and discussion topics will include opportunities for cross-sector collaboration. This session aims to foster dialogue between sectors and highlight how One Health-informed strategies can accelerate progress in responsible antimicrobial use and resistance mitigation in animal agriculture.
The webinar is complementary to all NIAA members and $75 for non members. Learn more about membership here.
About the speaker
Scott Weissman, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital. As an NIH-funded researcher, Dr Weissman developed novel methods to characterize the evolution of extraintestinal pathogenic E coli clones to improve understanding their virulence and antibiotic resistance properties, as well as describe their spread throughout pediatric populations. As Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Seattle Children’s, he has worked with colleagues and collaborators to advance the practice of optimizing antibiotic usage for children locally, nationally and internationally. In partnership with the University of Washington Center for One Health, he has applied molecular methods and antimicrobial stewardship principles to describe antibiotic resistance dynamics in veterinary and environmental settings and to promote judicious use of antibiotics across sectors.
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