FAO Liaison Office for North America

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Best Practices for Combating AMR

Hybrid Event, 18/11/2021

 

Nov 18, 2021 10:00 AM EST | Register  
 
Join FAO North America for a special virtual roundtable in honor of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW). Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a growing threat that negatively affects global health, economies, and food security. The session will feature insights from government, non-profit, and academia in North America, as well as FAO’s work as the leader of the Tripartite this year.

Welcoming Remarks
Jocelyn Brown Hall, Director, FAO North America

Panel Discussion
Junxia Song, Senior Animal Health Officer, FAO
Nigel Gibbens, Senior Advisor, AMR Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Platform and One Health Intelligence Scoping Study, CJWZ, FAO
Kate Werley, Legislative Director, Congressman Mike Doyle’s Office
Chelsey Shivley, Veterinary Medical Officer, AMR Coordinator, Office of Interagency Coordination, USDA APHIS
Thomas Wittum, Professor and Department Chair, Department of Veterinary Preventative Medicine, The Ohio State University
Paul Plummer, Executive Director, National Institute on AMR Research and Education (NIAMRRE)
Cortney Price, Behavioral Science Expert, FAO

Moderator
Keith Sumption, Chief Veterinary Officer, FAO

Join the conversation on Twitter using #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance #WAAW.