WAAW 2024: How CAMO-Net educates & advocates to address AMR Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global health issue that affects the entire world, but is often called a silentContinue reading “WAAW 2024: How CAMO-Net educates & advocates to address AMR”
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WAAW 2024: CAMO-Net and World AMR Awareness Week 2024
CAMO-Net and World AMR Awareness Week 2024 Today marks the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), an annual global campaign led by the World Health Organization (WHO) created toContinue reading “WAAW 2024: CAMO-Net and World AMR Awareness Week 2024”
CAMO-Net Uganda wins award at the 9th Ugandan AMR Conference
This week, The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) CAMO-Net-Uganda project was recognised by the Ugandan Ministry of Health, winning an accolade for its unwavering support and multifaceted contribution towards the NationalContinue reading “CAMO-Net Uganda wins award at the 9th Ugandan AMR Conference”
CAMO-Net Fellowship Programme
The CAMO-Net Fellowship Programme will soon be launched, offering 11fellowship positions across our 13 sites. This nine-month fellowship aims todevelop the next generation of researchers with the knowledge and skillsneededContinue reading “CAMO-Net Fellowship Programme”
Professor Alison Holmes appointed inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative
Professor Alison Holmes, David Price Evans Chair of Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the University of Liverpool and CAMO-Net Lead, has been appointed as the inaugural Director of the FlemingContinue reading “Professor Alison Holmes appointed inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative”
Postcard from New York: joining a global commitment on AMR
Professor Alison Holmes’ recently travelled to New York City to join the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level meeting on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). I began my week by attending theContinue reading “Postcard from New York: joining a global commitment on AMR”
Preparing for the CAMO‑Net Fellowship: Curriculum Design Workshop Held in Uganda
CAMO‑Net is launching a Fellowship Programme to strengthen capacity in antimicrobial optimisation for human use. The programme will be open to applicants from diverse health disciplines and will focus onContinue reading “Preparing for the CAMO‑Net Fellowship: Curriculum Design Workshop Held in Uganda”
Multidrug-resistant organisms in health workers: A cross-sectional study
New research from CAMO-Net Brazil has examined the link between healthcare workers and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The research, published in the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, exploresContinue reading “Multidrug-resistant organisms in health workers: A cross-sectional study”
UNGA 2024: Improving global AMR awareness and action through innovative education and public engagement
As part of the United Nations General Assembly high-level meeting on AMR, CAMO-Net members showcased their public engagement work at event in New York. Key stakeholders from around the worldContinue reading “UNGA 2024: Improving global AMR awareness and action through innovative education and public engagement”
WHO Report into Gender Inequalities in Antimicrobial Resistance
CAMO-Net Contributes to WHO Report Addressing Gender Inequalities in Antimicrobial Resistance The Centres for Antimicrobial Optimisation Network (CAMO-Net) has made a significant contribution to the newly released World Health OrganizationContinue reading “WHO Report into Gender Inequalities in Antimicrobial Resistance”