Target Audience

This activity is specifically designed for healthcare professionals and AMR stewards.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the case, learners should be able to:

  • Describe how media influences antimicrobial resistance awareness, antibiotic use behaviors, and antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) outcomes.

  • Recognize and respond to misinformation and disinformation related to antibiotics using practical pre-bunking and debunking strategies.

  • Develop a simple, human-centered media engagement approach to support responsible antibiotic use and strengthen stewardship efforts in their context.

Case 5 Outline

(Approximately 60 minutes to complete the case)

  • Reviewing AMR and Stewardship

  • Why Media Matters in Antimicrobial Stewardship

  • Opportunities and Challenges in Media Engagement

  • Media Case Examples That Changed Stewardship

  • The Digital War — Misinformation, Disinformation, and AMR

  • Media Engagement Strategies for AMS

  • Media as a Core Pillar of AMS

Case Director

Dr. Luchuo Engelbert Bain, MD, MPH, MSc (Bioethics), MBA (Strategic HRM), PhD (Transdisciplinary Solutions in Global Health)

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