Antimicrobial Stewardship: Managing Antibiotic Resistance on FutureLearn

A course on Managing Antibiotic Resistance

The World Economic Forum has placed antibiotic resistance alongside terrorism and climate change. The World Health Organisation believes that without urgent measures some common infections and inures will be as deadly again as they once were. The reason for this is that antibiotics will no longer work.

What is the course Antimicrobial Stewardship: Managing Antibiotic Resistance going to be about?

There is a way to stop antimicrobial resistance by carefully managing the use of antibiotics. Antimicrobial stewardship is a field that works with the issue. The aim of the upcoming course Antimicrobial Stewardship: Managing Antibiotic Resistance is to explain to you what antimicrobial stewardship means and how it can be implemented.

What will this course on antimicrobial stewardship include?

During the eight weeks of the course you will be informed about the means of infection prevention and management. You will be interacting with colleagues from all over the world. This global course will make it possible for you to meat professionals from a range of healthcare communities and economies. The course will teach you how to

  • prescribe responsibly
  • improve infection control practices
  • enhance patient outcomes

Is it a course for medical workers?

This course is designed for healthcare professionals. It requires active interest and experience in the field of infectious disease management.

Do I have to pay for the course Antimicrobial Stewardship: Managing Antibiotic Resistance?

The course is absolutely free. It is delivered to you by the University of Dundee in partnership with the British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy through the FutureLearn platform. To enroll in the course you need to visit the course page and register.