Introducing the CAN AMS! Series
The Canadian Antimicrobial Stewardship Webinars—or ‘CAN AMS!”—is a new webinar series focused on antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions. Leaders in AMS from across Canada share examples of what has been done to implement evidence-based interventions, with the goal to inspire what CAN be done to help slow the rise and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The series aims to:
- highlight evidence-based AMS interventions,
- help bridge knowledge gaps and capacity for AMS in Canada, and
- promote collaboration on AMS across regions, settings, and sectors.
CAN AMS! events promote a One Health frame for AMS, recognizing the interconnected drivers of AMR, and the need for shared solutions across human, animal and environmental health domains.
Upcoming webinars
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Past Webinars
Webinar #
3
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Acute Care – What CAN be done?
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on opportunities for AMS in acute care. Panelists tackle questions like: What can be done to start or sustain AMS? What can be done, even with limited resources? This event is suitable for multi-disciplinary stewardship team members, including physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and IPC professionals. Stay for the Q&A!
Date
October 25, 2024
Moderator
Kim Abbass, PharmD, BCIDP, DPLA
Clinical Coordinator of Antimicrobial Stewardship and Pharmacy Practice, Eastern Zone Nova Scotia Health
Panelists
Timothy MacLaggan, BScPharm, PharmD, ACPR
Pharmacy Program Manager, Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Horizon Health Network, New Brunswick
Gerald McDonald, BScPharm
Antimicrobial Stewardship Pharmacist, NLHS Eastern-Urban Zone, St. John’s Newfoundland and Labrador
Thomas Warren, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Physician lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, Halton Healthcare, Oakville Ontario
Webinar #
2
Building an Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee in Long-term Care
Building an antimicrobial stewardship committee from scratch is no easy feat. This webinar will discuss the experiences of two long-term care facilities in Saskatchewan who were each tasked with developing an antimicrobial stewardship committee. What worked? What didn’t? Who was at the table? Join us to find out more and learn how this could apply to your facility!
Date
June 10, 2024
Moderator
Jason Vanstone, PhD; Research Scientist, Stewardship and Clinical Appropriateness, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Speakers
Kaitlyn Sterner, RN, BSN, MHA, CHE; Director of Continuing Care, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Kim Dhand, BSP; Clinical Pharmacist, Parkridge Centre, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Webinar #
1
Three Can-Do Outlooks on AMS:
A One Health Opener for the CANadian Antimicrobial Stewardship Series
Join this engaging session highlighting opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in human, animal, and environmental health domains. NCCID and AMMI Canada welcome leaders in AMS from across Canada for this launch of the ‘CANAMS!’ series. An opening address from the Public Health Agency of Canada will underscore One Health as the appropriate frame for responses to AMR and situate antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) with a high-level overview of the federal government-led Pan-Canadian Action Plan and priority actions. A panel discussion follows to shed light on different perspectives on AMS from stewardship leaders working in human, animal, and environmental health domains.
Date
April 22, 2024
Moderator
Yoav Keynan, MD, PhD
Speaker
Kanchana Amaratunga, MD, MPH, FRCPC , AMR Task Force, PHAC
Panelists
Human health – Lynora Saxinger, MD, FRCPC, CTropMed
Environmental health – Ed Topp, PhD
Animal health – J. Scott Weese DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, FCAHS
More Information
- There is no fee to attend webinars, however, registration is required.
- Access instructions will be provided following registration.
- The program is not accredited.
- The virtual events will be delivered via ZOOM.
- Webinars will be delivered in English. To request materials available in French (e.g. slides or summaries) please contact nccid@umanitoba.canccid@umanitoba.ca.
- Webinars will be recorded and posted on this website and on NCCID’s YouTube account (@CentreInfection, Playlist: CAN AMS!)
The CAN AMS! webinars are co-hosted by the National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) and the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada (AMMI Canada). The series was developed through the collaborative leadership of a national group of AMS stakeholders convened by NCCID.