Global Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Antimicrobial Resistance

Despite numerous control measures and programmatic efforts in healthcare and community settings, antimicrobial resistance presents an increasing threat to the prevention and treatment of infections diseases. This course addresses the global problem of antimicrobial resistance from an interdisciplinary perspective. The problem will be examined by a variety of experts, discussing biologic, sociologic, epidemiologic, statistical, economic, clinical, pharmacologic, health care systems and policy, and bio-behavioral perspectives.