The Canadian Antimicrobial Stewardship Webinars—or ‘CAN AMS!”—is a new webinar series focused on antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions. Leaders in AMS from across Canada share examples of what has been done to implement evidence-based interventions, with the goal to inspire what CAN be done to help slow the rise and spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
The series aims to:
- highlight and build greater knowledge of evidence-based AMS interventions,
- help bridge knowledge gaps and capacity challenges that can limit the development of AMS interventions in key settings, and
- promote broad collaboration on AMS across regions, settings, and sectors.
CAN AMS! events promote a One Health frame for AMS to raise awareness for the interconnect
Date
Monday, October 20, 2025
Time: 9 am PT / 10 am MT / 11 am CT / 12 pm ET / 1 pm AT / 1:30 pm NL
Location: Zoom (link will be sent following registration)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will have:
- Increased knowledge of provincial initiatives and progress in implementing antimicrobial stewardship (AMS);
- Greater insight into distinct challenges, strategies, and opportunities for AMS in different jurisdictions;
- Improved understanding of how healthcare providers and the public are being engaged in antimicrobial stewardship.
Moderator:
Simon Otto, BSc, DVM, PhD
Associate Professor, School of Public Health, University of Alberta
Panelists
David Patrick, MD, FRCPC, MHSc
Medical Epidemiology Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance, BC Centre for Disease Control and Professor, UBC School of Population and Public Health
Robert Strang, MD
Chief Medical Officer of Health, Department of Health and Wellness, Government of Nova Scotia
James Turner
Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health, Government of Saskatchewan