11 Summary

In this module you learned that AMR is an extremely complex health problem involving interconnections between humans, animals, plants and their environments, and it cannot be effectively addressed by each sector working independently. You learned the definition of One Health and worked through a real-world example of how a One Health approach was applied to detect and reduce the transmission of AMR from animals to humans via the food chain. You should now be able to give examples of measures for controlling a One Health AMR problem that can be implemented at global, national, food processing and retail, farm, household, and individual levels. You had a brief introduction to One Health AMR surveillance and should be able to recognise guidelines, standards or protocols that can assist you to design and implement a One Health AMR surveillance system.

You learned that the One Health approach to addressing AMR is led at the global level by the Tripartite, comprising the WHO, the FAO and the OIE. You also learned about the roles of a range of national multi-sectoral organisations for controlling AMR. You should be able to name the multi-sectoral organisations that are addressing AMR in your country and identify if and/or how your work contributes to a One Health approach to addressing AMR.

You should now be able to:

• explain what is meant by One Health and discuss the importance of this approach in addressing AMR
• describe an example of a One Health AMR problem
• give examples of measures that can be implemented by different sectors in a One Health approach to controlling an AMR problem
• identify the international and national organisational frameworks that support global and national management of AMR
• understand the key features of guidelines and protocols available to support a One Health approach to AMR surveillance
• reflect on how your role fits within a One Health approach to addressing AMR in your country.

Now that you have completed this module, consider the following questions:

• What is the single most important lesson that you have taken away from this module?
• How relevant is it to your work?
• Can you suggest ways in which this new knowledge can benefit your practice?

When you have reflected on these, go to your reflective blog [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)]   and note down your thoughts.