National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship

Lead organisation(s): 
National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship; University of Melbourne; Royal Melbourne Hospital; Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity; Monash University.
Project type: 
Research
Status: 
In progress
Summary: 
The National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship (NCAS) is a health services research program that aims to generate evidence on antimicrobial use and stewardship, influence national policy to promote judicious use of antimicrobials across human and animal health, and improve knowledge and build workforce capacity among all stakeholders. NCAS’ research streams include: tertiary hospitals, rural and regional hospitals, aged care homes, general practice, and veterinary and agricultural medicine.
Timeframe: 
2015-2019
Related topics: 
For aged care
For agriculture and industry
For animal owners
For general practice
For hospitals
For pharmacy
For veterinary practice
General public
Objective 3: Greater engagement in the combat against resistance
Objective 4: Appropriate usage and stewardship practices
Objective 5: Integrated surveillance and response to resistance and usage
Objective 6: A strong collaborative research agenda across all sectors
Objective 7: Strengthen global collaboration and partnerships
Objective 1: Clear governance for antimicrobial resistance initiatives
For more information on this research or activity: 
https://www.ncas-australia.org/
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