Invitation to the Sonar-Global online workshop

Date and time

14th September 2021

3:00 pm – 5.30 pm UTC | 9:00 am – 11.30 am GMT

15th September 2021

3:00 pm – 4.30 pm UTC | 9:00am – 10.30 am GMT

Why this workshop?

Antibiotic resistance is a global public health concern, and a particular threat in Asia, where the burden of infectious disease remains high, and antibiotic access and use have increased dramatically. The largest volume of antibiotics is used in agriculture, with little monitoring or regulation. In the human domain, antibiotics are often provided without health providers following diagnostic guidelines; they are also sold widely over-the-counter and taken in inappropriate doses. These practices are entwined with the social, cultural, and economic context in which they are found. They also have clear implications for the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Understanding the social dimensions of these practices is crucial to designing effective interventions to mitigate the threat of antibiotic resistance.

Who will present the workshop?

We invite researchers working in social sciences, ethics, public engagement, and epidemiology related to AMR in Asia to share research findings and/or research plans. This will be an interactive meeting with time allocated for sharing of ideas and discussions.

We propose a meeting with presentations (2 sessions over 2 days) followed by a 1-hour online discussion session (Day 2 after the main meeting, optional) with the focus on identifying research gaps, prioritizing a research agenda and brainstorming ideas for potential future funding applications. A meeting report will be written.

How to participate?

Attendance is free. To participate as a presenter and/or attendee in the meeting, please complete the following form (https://forms.gle/ce9jddwbhnEgxtvm8) by 15th August 2021.

Meeting convenors: Phaik Yeong Cheah, Sonia Lewycka, Maren Jeleff and Chris Pell

Organisers: Sonar-Global, Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU), and Oxford University Clinical Research Unit Vietnam (OUCRU).