Introducing AMR surveillance systems

Introduction

Antimicrobial resistance is a serious global public health problem. This module introduces you to AMR surveillance systems and the One Health approach to AMR surveillance, and provides an overview of the relationships between AMR surveillance systems in humans, animals and the environment. It also introduces local, national and global AMR surveillance networks and covers the functions of these networks, the types of data that are collected and the uses of this data. Finally, it takes you through surveillance system design using examples. This module builds on concepts and learnings from the module An introduction to surveillance. You should start by watching Video 1, which introduces the importance of AMR surveillance (CDC, 2018a).

After completing this module, you will be able to:

• describe the objectives and requirements of AMR surveillance systems
• describe the One Health approach to AMR surveillance
• outline the differences between AMR, AMU and AMC surveillance
• describe the types of data collected by surveillance networks
• provide examples of AMR surveillance systems in humans and animals
• outline the importance of and relationships between local, national and global AMR surveillance networks and systems
• explain integrated surveillance systems, providing examples
• identify local and national surveillance networks or systems relevant to your work context
• describe how surveillance systems can be designed.