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
Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
Time: 9 am PT / 11 am MT / 12 pm CT / 1 pm ET / 2 pm AT / 2:30 pm NL
Location: Zoom (link will be sent following registration)
Learning Objectives
By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:
- Explain what CPOs are, how they spread, and why they are a priority AMR threat.
- Interpret CPO surveillance trends in BC, including the shift from travel-associated to local transmission.
- Describe how Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) can distinguish clonal from plasmid-mediated transmission and help identify clusters and likely acquisition sources.
- Identify how real-time access to CPO genomic data can enable earlier cluster detection and coordinated IPAC, stewardship, and clinical responses.
Moderator
To be confirmed
Speakers
Linda Hoang, MSc, MD, DTM&H, FRCPC
Medical Director, Public Health Laboratory, BCCDC