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, March 25, 2026
Time: 10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT / 12:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm ET / 2:00 pm AT / 2:30 pm NL
Location: Zoom (link will be sent following registration)
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Describe the key principles of the handshake stewardship model and how it differs from traditional ‘antimicrobial stewardship rounds.’
- Discuss the clinical and cultural benefits of relationship-based antimicrobial stewardship at a children’s hospital.
- Understand trainees’ attitudes towards the handshake stewardship model.
- Recognize common challenges in launching and sustaining handshake stewardship and review practical strategies used to overcome them.
Moderator
Carsten Krueger, MD FRCPC
Medical Lead, Pediatric ASP, Southern Alberta
Pediatric ID Consultant, Alberta Children’s Hospital
Speaker
Alastair McAlpine, MBChB, FRCPC
Director, PHSA ASP; ID Pediatrician, BC Children’s Hospital