Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat and reality, accounting for excessive (and growing) morbidity, mortality, and economic costs. This presentation will describe the major resistant pathogens, their epidemiology, clinical and economic impacts, and the efforts to contain and control their spread.
By the end of this activity, learners will be able to:
Describe the nature, extent, and impacts of antimicrobial resistance
Recognize efforts to control AMR in a global context
With over 40 years of experience as an ID physician and scientist, Dr. Mark Bresnik has dedicated his career to the advancement of understanding, treatment, and control of infectious diseases in the United States and around the world. His areas of clinical expertise and experience include Direct Patient Care and ID Management, Infection Control and Prevention, Hospital Epidemiology, and Antibiotic Stewardship.
Dr. Bresnik has also cultivated a deep and detailed knowledge of the drug development process, which includes successfully navigating the path to regulatory approval for new antimicrobial drug candidates and indications, both in the U.S. and globally.
His current focus is on antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the more silent pandemic that preceded COVID-19 and will continue long after the novel coronavirus is brought under control. The unmet needs related to AMR include new antibiotic development, reimbursement strategies to make these development efforts economically viable, and antibiotic stewardship—particularly where and how this important drug class can be optimally utilized and controlled in both human medicine and agricultural/veterinary use.
The Center for Occupational and Environmental Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 Contact Hour. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 12983, for 1.0 contact hour.
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In order to receive your Certificate of Completion, qualified learners must complete the post-webinar evaluation within 7 days of the webinar. A link to the evaluation will be emailed to qualified learners 24 hours after the webinar via no-reply@zoom.us. Qualified learners who submit their evaluation will receive a Certificate of Completion via email, and can also print/save the certificate from their browser after submitting their evaluation.
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If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) to fully participate in this event, please contact Will Bellamy at (510) 642-8365 or wbellamy@berkeley.edu with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.
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