The FAO Virtual Learning Centers have launched a course "InFARM essentials: An overview". The course is designed to provide an overview of the International FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System - InFARM - system, with the goal of strengthening countries’ antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance capacity.
Study time
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2.5 hours.
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Languages currently available
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Target audience
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This course is primary designed for national AMR focal points to enhance their expertise on data management and analysis as well as to regularly contribute data to InFARM. It is also aimed at all those interested to learn more about InFARM.
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Learning objectives
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- Describe the scope, objectives and requirements of the InFARM system.
- Provide examples on how countries reported national AMR data can be used.
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Course structure
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There are three short modules, each approximately thirty to forty minutes long. You can study these at a time and place that suits you and use them as a ready-reference resource as needed. The course supports multiple platforms and can be studied on a smartphone, computer, or tablet device.
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Topics covered
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- Introduction to InFARM.
- Gathering AMR data under InFARM framework.
- Participation in InFARM.
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