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Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance: A Social Science Approach
BSAC
  • Start Date: 14 Nov, 2022
  • 3 weeks
  • Study Content: Videos


Develop as a health professional as you delve into social science research and learn how to fight antimicrobial resistance.

Course Fee: Free
Certificate Cost: See Fees and Eligibility
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Course Description

Learn the key aspects of successful antimicrobial stewardship


Antimicrobial resistance is a complex problem in today’s medicine that requires a unique approach. On this three-week course, you’ll build your knowledge of how a social science perspective can fight the problem of antimicrobial resistance.


You will gain insights into antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in different contexts and how to apply a social science research approach. You will also be introduced to different fields of study and social science theory.


Gain a societal view on antimicrobial and antibiotic prescribing


You’ll better understand the social factors behind antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and apply social science methods to manage AMR.


Learn how to apply social science research methods


Next, you’ll learn the techniques to help you apply social science research methods in AMR.


You’ll learn about priorities in AMR research, qualitative methodology, and the realist review to help you inform recommendations for developing and/or improving antimicrobial stewardship.


Delve into specific methods using case studies


You’ll explore examples of using different social science research methods across primary and secondary care, in different countries facing different challenges.


This practical knowledge will help you gain a solid introduction to ethnography, using sociograms to map communication and gain novel insights into the current delivery of AMS activities.


By the end of the course, you’ll have the knowledge and skills to identify potential research questions or quality improvement intervention ideas for your specific setting that can be investigated in future studies using social science methods.


This course is designed for health professionals, junior researchers, and doctoral students new to social science with an interest in antimicrobial stewardship.


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