Theme 2: Understanding Antimicrobial Resistance from A One Health Approach

Antimicrobial Resistance: A focus on the human Health Realm

By Dr. Jamie Colloty

In this session we dive deeper into Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in the health realm highlighting the contribution of both health care providers and patients to the spread and development of AMR. Dr. Colloty takes us through AMR epidemiology and classification and then goes deeper into contributors of AMR particularly in the health realm, impact AMR has in the health realm and introduces us to Antimicrobial Stewardship.

  • Definition of Antimicrobial Resistance (5:51)
  • Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance (8:10)
  • Classification of Antimicrobial Resistance (10:12)
  • Contributors of Antimicrobial Resistance (14:50)
  • Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance through infectious diseases (18:20)
  • Healthcare provider contribution to Antimicrobial Resistance (19:41)
  • Patient contribution to Antimicrobial Resistance (28:25)
  • Impact of Antimicrobial Resistance to medical and surgical treatment (33:42)
  • Antimicrobial Resistance and hospitalized patients (35:39)
  • Introduction to Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) and Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, a joint under