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COMBAT AMR will work in partnership with government, National Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Committees and public health counterparts in Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Samoa to support the prevention, diagnosis, surveillance and management of AMR pathogens under the framework of existing National AMR Action Plans and priorities.
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the ability of microorganisms to resist being killed by medicines such as antibiotics, poses a major and rapidly growing threat to the prevention and treatment of infections, and to public health globally. AMR is a growing threat in Pacific Island Countries. Understanding the nature and spread of AMR is dependent upon the ability to collect and interpret quality data to support clinical management, establish and contribute to meaningful surveillance and to inform public health responses.
This project will deliver a program of work at major national sites, including referral hospitals and laboratories, across four key themes:
Implementation of the COMBAT AMR project will follow the principles outlined below.
To promote sustainability and ensure project activities respond to need, the project will align with National AMR Action Plans and public health priorities and establish partnerships with National AMR Committees and public health counterparts to define and implement project activities.
The COMBAT-AMR team will work with counterparts to undertake a comprehensive situation and needs assessment at the start of the project, using a purpose-built, comprehensive, and informative situational analysis tool to understand current country approaches to address AMR and inform development of project activities based on identified needs.
Key champions and leaders will be identified to participate in capacity building activities delivered under a train-the-trainer model. The project will develop training tools and resources for champions to use, supporting the development of a regional network of trained professionals in AMR across Pacific Island Countries.
This initiative will align closely with other regional AMR capacity building activities through ongoing coordination and communication with institution leaders, public health personnel, and regional stakeholders, including WPRO and SPC.
This program will be delivered using a One Health approach, including providing opportunities for training and mentoring across human and animal health, to create One Health communities of practice in partner countries.
The four end-of-program outcomes in each country are:
The project is led by the Doherty Institute in Melbourne, Australia, and supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security. Burnet is responsible for project management, engagement and delivery in the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea.
Other project partners include the University of Melbourne Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, Pacific Pathology Training Centre, Alfred Health, Pacific Regional Infectious Diseases Association, WHO Collaborating Centre for Surveillance of AMR, WaterAid, and Massey University.
March 2020 – June 2022
For any general enquiries relating to this project, please contact:
Leave of absence till Feb 2023