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Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is excited to join the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in promoting the observance of U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week, raising awareness of the harms posed by antibiotic resistance, and emphasizing the importance of appropriate antibiotic use and antibiotic stewardship programs. As partners across the One Health spectrum, we hope that you will join this effort!
How can you raise awareness of the importance of antibiotics?
Explore toolkits and resources to learn more and spread the word.
Read and share facts about antibiotic use and resistance.
Spread the word through social media, within your organization, and with your partners.
Commit to using antibiotics appropriately and only when needed.
Implement CDC’s core elements of antimicrobial stewardship for health care settings and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) core principles for veterinary settings.
Check out this free CDC antibiotic stewardship training course for health care professionals, offering more than 10 credits of continuing education.
Find veterinary resources, including the Handbook for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Companion Animal Practice, from the University of Minnesota (UMN).
Apply for the Minnesota Antibiotic Stewardship Honor Roll for hospitals and nursing homes to recognize your institution’s hard work.
MDH U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week Webinar
Title: Health Care Antibiotic Use and Stewardship Updates: Using Data for Action in Minnesota
Date: Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Time: 12–1 p.m. CST
Webex registration:
Antibiotic Use and Stewardship Updates: Using Data for Action in Minnesota
The webinar will be recorded and archived on the MDH One Health Antibiotic Stewardship webpage.
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