Let's Talk Antibiotics at the Minnesota State Fair
Panel Discussion
What: Q&A with medical, veterinary, and environmental professionals. Also enjoy a screening of the winning videos from the Lights, Camera, Action for Antibiotics Video Contest for Minnesota middle and high schools.
Moderator: Ruth Lynfield, MD, State Epidemiologist, Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Panel members:
- Amanda Beaudoin, DVM, PhD, Dir. of One Health Antibiotic Stewardship, MDH
- Laura Dalquist, DVM, Swine Veterinarian, Swine Vet Center
- Beth Ferguson, PharmD, BCPS, RPh, Deputy Dir., Minnesota Board of Pharmacy
- Ashley Suchomel, MPH, Environmental Research Scientist, MDH
When: Thurs. August 22, 10 a.m.
Where: Eco Experience Building Sustainability Stage
MN One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative Booth
Minnesota One Health Antibiotic Stewardship Collaborative (MOHASC) members will answer questions about antibiotic use and resistance each day of the State Fair in the Eco Experience Building. Stop by to ask your questions, get involved in Minnesota efforts to prevent antibiotic resistance, and sign the Stewardship Pledge! The 2019 Minnesota State Fair runs August 22–September 2.
Sediment collection demonstration, Mississippi River
Professional Field Exchange: Environmental sampling for antibiotic contaminants
On August 1, fourteen MOHASC members, including physicians, pharmacists, scientists, veterinarians, and public health professionals, visited the Mississippi River to learn about environmental sampling for antibiotic contaminants.
The event included a demonstration and discussion of why, when, where, and how water and sediment samples are collected for contaminant testing.
Thank you to MOHASC members Bill Arnold (University of Minnesota), Kris Wammer (University of St. Thomas), Mark Ferrey (Minnesota Pollution Control Agency), and Ashley Suchomel (Minnesota Department of Health) for hosting a great interdisciplinary discussion.
Thank you to students in the Wammer and Arnold laboratories for showing how they collect specimens for MOHASC's state-funded project to map the antibiotic footprint of Minnesota's natural environment—LCCMR: Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund Work Plan (PDF).
Register for “Antibiotic Stewardship and Prescribing in Equine Practice” Webinar
What: Our five-part series for veterinarians will conclude with a webinar by Laura Hardefeldt, BSc, BVMS, MPH, PhD, DACVIM from the University of Melbourne, Australia.
Who: Open to and free of cost to all, with continuing education credit available.
When: Monday, September 16, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. CDT
Registration: MVMA, Antibiotic Stewardship and Prescribing in Equine Practice
Thank you to the Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association (MVMA) for partnering with MOHASC to host this informative webinar series.
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