This course is part of a comprehensive training programme designed to build capacity in AMR monitoring and surveillance of in bacteria from healthy food animals. It covers key topics such as sampling strategies, sample collection and transport, laboratory testing, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) data management and reporting.
The course materials are based on FAO’s Regional Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring and Surveillance Guideline Volume 1, which provides guidance for implementing laboratory-based AMR monitoring and surveillance in bacteria from healthy animals intended for human consumption, using a harmonized scheme.
Study time
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10 hours.
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Duration
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3 weeks.
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Languages currently available
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Target audience
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Veterinary and health professionals involved in AMR surveillance and laboratory diagnostic activities. The course was developed for Asia and the Pacific and is adaptable for other regions.
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Learning objectives
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- Describe the development of an AMR monitoring and surveillance plan for bacteria from healthy food animals using a harmonized scheme.
- Explain how to design sampling strategies for AMR monitoring and surveillance in bacteria from healthy food animals.
- Explain how to perform sample collection and transport for AMR monitoring and surveillance.
- Explain how to manage and report data for AMR monitoring and surveillance in bacteria from healthy food animals.
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Course structure
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This course combines three self-study modules with webinars and a discussion forum. Additional materials for further study are also provided.
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Topics covered
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- Sampling for AMR surveillance in bacteria from healthy food animals and their products.
- Sample collection and transport.
- AST data management, analysis, and reporting.
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