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Antimicrobial Stewardship for Africa

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Topics Covered
  • The global versus African burden of resistance, importance of microbiology investigations before or during antibiotic therapy
  • Antibiotic misuse and overuse as a driver of antimicrobial resistance
  • Strengthening the ICAN network to support stewardship and infection prevention
  • Basic interventions /tools to support stewardship
  • How to develop antibiotic guidelines and policies
  • Incorporating antimicrobial stewardship into hospital infection control programs
  • Using Education and feedback to change behaviour for antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention and control

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Length 3 weeks
Effort 3 hours per week
Starts Dec 13 (228 weeks ago)
Cost $44
From Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN), College of Medicine University of Lagos (CMUL), BSAC via FutureLearn
Instructors Chioma Stella Osuagwu, Iretiola Fajolu, Oyinlola Oduyebo, Alero Roberts, Shaheen Mehtar, Folasade Ogunsola, Philip Oshun, Carolyne H
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Special Events/Stewardship Coordinator $46k

Coordinator, Donor Relations and Stewardship $49k

Donor Relations and Stewardship $51k

Development Officer, Stewardship $58k

Stewardship and Outreach Coordinator $60k

Stewardship Coordinator Lead $66k

Stewardship Specialist $68k

Vice Stewardship Coordinator $69k

Program Manager, Stewardship $74k

Stewardship Program Manager $78k

Senior Stewardship writer $79k

Stewardship Key Leader $81k

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Rating Not enough ratings
Length 3 weeks
Effort 3 hours per week
Starts Dec 13 (228 weeks ago)
Cost $44
From Infection Control Africa Network (ICAN), College of Medicine University of Lagos (CMUL), BSAC via FutureLearn
Instructors Chioma Stella Osuagwu, Iretiola Fajolu, Oyinlola Oduyebo, Alero Roberts, Shaheen Mehtar, Folasade Ogunsola, Philip Oshun, Carolyne H
Download Videos Only via web browser
Language English
Tags Health & Psychology

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