WHO Updates Bacterial Priority Pathogens List
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently updated its list of bacterial pathogens it considers the biggest threats to human health.
The 2024 WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogens List (WHO BPPL) is an important tool in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Building on the 2017 edition, the 2024 WHO BPPL updates and refines the prioritization of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens to address the evolving challenges of antibiotic resistance. The list categorizes these pathogens into critical, high, and medium priority groups to inform research and development (R&D) and public health interventions.
The 2024 WHO BPPL covers 24 pathogens, spanning 15 families of antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens and acts as a guide for prioritizing R&D and investments in AMR, emphasizing the need for regionally tailored strategies to effectively combat resistance. It targets developers of antibacterial medicines, academic and public research institutions, research funders, and public–private partnerships investing in AMR R&D, as well as policy-makers responsible for developing and implementing AMR policies and programs.
To access the updated BPPL, visit WHO Bacterial Priority Pathogens List 2024.
PACCARB Releases Report: Collaborative Global Leadership to Fight Antimicrobial Resistance
The Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) recently released their latest recommendations report on collaborative global leadership needed to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Guided by the foundational concepts and the urgent need to combat AMR globally, the report provides four main recommendations on global priorities and nine recommendations on specific U.S. actions to address this pressing global health threat.
The report was compiled by the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Working Group, and was voted on and approved by the full council at the 25th PACCARB Public Meeting on May 21, 2024.
To learn more and access the report, visit PACCARB: A United Front: Collaborative Global Leadership to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance.
Call for One Health Papers
BioMed Central (BMC) has announced a call for papers for a Special Collection of BMC Global and Public Health: Beyond disciplinary silos: Intersectoral collaboration for One Health implementation.
This special collection invites the submission of Research, Comment, Review, and Opinion articles that highlight One Health approaches incorporating collaborative efforts between human, animal and/or environmental sectors. This special collection seeks to advance our understanding of how best to foster policy and operational environments that support successful advances in addressing health challenges at the intersection between humans, animals, and the environment.
To learn more, visit BMC Global and Public Health: Beyond Disciplinary Silos.
MDH MDRO Webinar Series
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will present a series of webinars on multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) including carbapenemase-producing organisms (CPOs) and Candida auris. Discussion and topics will vary by webinar and will include the containment strategy, organism information, annual case counts, case studies, enhanced barrier precautions, and discussions of MDRO screening. Webinars aim to be highly interactive and will provide time for questions.
Upcoming Webex webinars:
The intended audience includes congregate settings such as long-term care and assisted living providers including infection preventionists, directors of nursing, and interested health care staff.
Nursing CEUs will be provided to those who attend the webinar.
Veterinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Webinar
To Prescribe or Not to Prescribe: Implementing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Your Veterinary Practice
Presenters:
- Andrew Hennenfent, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Healthcare Associated Infections Program Manager, Iowa Health and Human Services
- Katie Rumsey, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, Assistant State Veterinarian, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
12 – 1 p.m. Central Time
Register for the Zoom webinar: To Prescribe or Not to Prescribe:
Implementing antimicrobial stewardship in your veterinary practice
Presenters will provide an overview of the core elements of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in veterinary practices, roles and responsibilities of veterinary personnel, clinical resources, and how to start an AMS program. Clinical resources can be customized for use at any organization.
This program has been approved for one hour of RACE CE credit in jurisdictions that recognize RACE approval.
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