AMR Data Symposium
This full day event, co-hosted by the LSHTM Antimicrobial Resistance Centre & Centre for Data and Statistical Science for Health will bring together international global health experts involved in the generation, analysis, and use of quantitative antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data to inform decision-making.
The event aims to generate a shared understanding of available tools; to discuss challenges in data sharing across tools, sectors, and scales; and to identify opportunities for more effective ways to generate, share, and use quantitative AMR data in support of local, regional, and global AMR policy.
The day will consist of a mix of talks and panel discussions with Q&As, ending with a panel on new international targets for AMR, and the implications for AMR surveillance and research. Additionally, there will be engagement opportunities including networking sessions, discussions with peers, and interactive sessions. These will provide a platform for attendees to exchange ideas, collaborate on projects, and explore innovative solutions in AMR data analysis. A full programme will be shared soon.
This event is aimed at anyone working on AMR surveillance and quantitative AMR data analysis including policymakers, clinicians, academics, data experts and those developing tools as well as methods for analysing and collecting quantitative AMR and antibiotic usage data.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided for in-person attendees.
In-person attendance is strongly encouraged to be able to participate in the event fully, but a Zoom link will be available for international attendees and those who are unable to attend in-person. All attendees must register.
We have reserved space in the programme for attendees who are developing AMR data tools to present short (5-minute) talks. You can express your interest when registering for the event. Presenters will be selected to represent the diversity of researchers at all career stages. The deadline to submit your interest is Tuesday 1st October.
Programme
The programme will be announced soon. Programme outline:
- 09:00 – 09:30: Registration and coffee
- 09:45 - 11:00: Part I - AMR Data Tools: Short talks
- WHONET (John Stelling, WHO Collaborating Centre for AMR Surveillance, USA)
- ACORN (Paul Turner, MORU Tropical Health Network, Cambodia)
- SEDRI-LIMS (Janet Midega/Ben Amos, Wellcome Trust, UK)
AMASS (Cherry Lim, Oxford University, UK)
AMR R package (Dennis Souverein, Streeklab Haarlem, Netherlands)
- 11:00 - 11:30: Coffee/tea break
- 11:30 - 12:30: Part I - AMR Data Tools: Flash talks
Selected from abstracts
Discussion
- Where are the tool gaps?
Where are the overlaps, and how do we ensure interoperability?
- 12:30 - 13:30: Lunch
- 13:30 - 15:00: Part II - AMR Data Sharing: Panel discussion: How do we share AMR data nationally & internationally?
Panelists:
- Kamini Walia (Indian Council of Medical Research, India; AMRSN)
- Alan Christoffels (South African National Bioinformatics Institute, South Africa; Africa CDC)
- Barney McManigal (Oxford University, UK; GRAM)
- TBC (UK Health Security Agency, UK)
- 15:00 – 15:30: Coffee/tea break
- 15:30 - 16:30: Part III - AMR Data for Policy: Panel discussion: AMR data to support global AMR policy
Introduction
Independent Panel and the role of targets (Clare Chandler, LSHTM, UK)
Proposed targets
- Targets (Marc Mendelson, Mike Sharland)
- Global Strategy Lab (TBC)
Panelists:
- Heidi Hopkins (Fleming Fund, UK)
- Arshnee Moodley (CGIAR AMR Hub, Kenya)
- Sabiha Essack (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)
- Silvia Bertagnolio (WHO AMR Division, Geneva)
- Zoë Molyneux (Wellcome Trust, UK)
- 16:30 - 17:00: Reflections and wrap-up
Admission
Contact