Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global public health menace that threatens the prevention and treatment of bacterial diseases. The AMR-Global Action Plan (GAP) by WHO (World Health Organization) and One Health global strategy consider fostering awareness and understanding on antimicrobial resistance to be a priority and essential for the adoption, deployment and implementation of country AMR-National Action Plans (AMR-NAPs).

To support this critical effort, the Mérieux Foundation and Université Paris Cité have joined their expertise and capacities to support the AMR-GAP by designing a course to address concretely -from plan to action- the five objectives of the AMR-WHO-GAP. Together, the Mérieux Foundation and Université Paris Cité propose a residential intensive training course on AMR in a One Health perspective, principally targeting audiences from low- and middle-income countries.

The course advocates for the value of the One Health approach to fight against AMR and builds capacity for critical decision-making in low-and middle-income countries through education, partnerships and networks.

The program is based on the five WHO-AMR-GAP objectives (one objective per day):

• Day 1: The role of antibiotics and the current challenges - improving awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance
• Day 2: Strengthening knowledge and evidence through monitoring & surveillance
• Day 3: Interventions to tackle AMR
• Day 4: Optimizing the use of antimicrobial medicines in human and animal health
• Day 5: Social sciences, regulation and the economic case for global sustainable investment to tackle AMR

Key figures

40 participants - 35 renowned speakers - 5 interactive sessions - 5 days of intense training - 5 days of networking - 1 diploma

Who should apply?

Health professionals, scientists, policy makers, government and technical leads for the development and implementation of multisectoral national action plans (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance across the human, animal, agriculture and environment sectors from low-and middle-income countries to combat AMR.

Selection criteria

• Educational background
• Involvement in AMR / One Health decision-making responsibilities
• Expected impact of the course at personal, institutional and national levels

Course fees

• Participants from academic, government, institutions & NGOs: €1,600*
• Fleming Fund fellows: €3,400* (specific package)
• Sponsors: €3,400*
• Participants from industry: €4,700*

Fees include tuition, course materials, and meals for the duration of the course.

Travel is at the participant’s charge. Hotel accommodation and ground transportation are also at the participant’s charge but centrally organized by the Mérieux Foundation.

*VAT included. All fees are due in full to confirm participation.

Mérieux Foundation fellowships

A limited number of 10 fellowships provided by the Mérieux Foundation, covering registration, travel expenses, accommodation and meals based on the course program. The fellowships are only available for participants from low-and middle-income countries.