Engaged Students

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

AMR develops when bacteria, fungi or viruses are exposed to antibiotics, antifungals or antivirals. As a result, the antimicrobials become ineffective and infections may persist. In addition, medical interventions including surgery, chemotherapy and stem cell therapy may become impossible.
AMR is considered the biggest global threat of Health and Food Safety.

AMR Insights

For engaged, international students who wish to know more on Antimicrobial resistance, are involved in student-related activities to increase the awareness on AMR or in student networks to add to preventing and curbing Antimicrobial resistance, AMR Insights offers selected, global information on activities, specific education and extensive networking and partnering opportunities.

AMR Insights is for:

  • Internationally oriented students (medicine, pharmacy, biology, veterinary medicine, life sciences, other)
  • (Inter)national student networks involved in human and/or veterinary health 
  • (Inter)national study associations 
  • (Inter)national student associations

 

Latest Topics

  •   06 December 2024

    University student perspectives on antimicrobial peptide use in farm animals

    The study investigates university student perspectives on antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) as alternatives to antibiotics in livestock production. It focuses on six themes: initial knowledge, human wellbeing, animal welfare, perceived naturalness of AMPs, unintended consequences, and public acceptance. Participants viewed AMPs positively as an alternative to antibiotics to address AMR, but concerns centered around unintended harmful […]

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  •   28 November 2024

    Launch of a Quadripartite toolkit: Engaging young people meaningfully for greater reach and impact in AMR

    The Antimicrobial Resistance toolkit for youth engagement will be introduced by Mimi Melles-Brewer, WHO’s AMR Awareness and Campaigns. Panel discussions will discuss strategies for engaging young people meaningfully in AMR, including Q&A. The session will be moderated by Pablo Estrella Porter, World Medical Association Junior Doctor’s Network, and will provide French and Spanish interpretation. Launch: […]

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  •   29 October 2024

    A global investigation into antimicrobial knowledge in medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry and veterinary undergraduate students: A scoping review to inform future planetary health multidisciplinary education

    This scoping review aims to assess the current antimicrobial knowledge of undergraduate students across medicine, pharmacy, nursing, dentistry, and veterinary disciplines. The review found that students are more familiar with antimicrobial resistance (AMR) than AMS, and inappropriate use of antimicrobials is seen as the main driver of AMR. There is a need for more AMS […]

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