Advancing Prevention: A Discussion on Public Health Measures and Antimicrobial Resistance
Join us for a thought-provoking breakfast panel discussion addressing one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time: antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Recent reports reveal that AMR is responsible for millions of deaths worldwide each year, with the toll projected to rise sharply without effective treatments. This session will bring together the latest insights, strategies, and innovations in AMR prevention and management, highlighting how public health measures can reduce antibiotic reliance, prevent infections, and address the societal and economic impacts of AMR.
This event is presented in partnership with Merck, Korte Consulting, Health Cities, BioAlberta, and the Institute of Health Economics, with acknowledgment of support from the Alberta Medical Association
This Event is hosted by Health Cities.
Speakers:
Dr. Kate Harback
CEO and Executive Director | Institute of Health Economics
Prior to appointment as CEO, Dr Harback served as the Director of Economics at the Institute of Health Economics. Kate has 20 years of experience leading research for diverse stakeholders in Canada and the United States. Prior to working in health, she worked in the fields of aviation, space traffic, and freight rail, among other major infrastructure fields at the MITRE Corporation. Kate did her PhD in economics at the University of Delaware.
Dr. George Zhanel
Professor and Associate Head, Max Rady College of Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | University of Manitoba
Dr. George Zhanel is a microbiologist and pharmacologist who received his Ph.D. in the
Department of Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases at the Faculty of Medicine,
University of Manitoba and a Doctor of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Minnesota
(magna cum laude).
He is presently Professor and Associate Head, Department of Medical Microbiology/Infectious Diseases, Max Rady College of Medicine and Research Director
of the Canadian Antimicrobial Resistance Alliance (CARA). Dr Zhanel is the founding/ Chief Editor of the CARA website (www.can-r.com).