Marie Archambault - Université de Montréal, Patrick Boerlin – University of Guelph, John Campbell – University of Saskatchewan, Marike Dussault – Pfizer Canada, Jim Hutchinson – Memorial University,
David Léger - Public Health Agency of Canada, Jay McClure – Atlantic Veterinary College, Manisha Mehrota - Health Canada, John Prescott – University of Guelph, Richard Reid-Smith – Public Health Agency of Canada, Michael Sheridan - Sheridan Heuser Provis, Warren Skippon – Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, Jean Szkotnicki – Canadian Animal Health Institute, Ashwani Tiwari – Canadian Food inspection Agency, Ed Topp - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
John Prescott
The conference features national and international experts and:
- Provides an outstanding national forum to review how to improve antimicrobial drug stewardship in animals in Canada
- Broadens the discussion of reducing antimicrobial resistance from agriculture to non-agricultural animal use
- Reviews progress on antimicrobial resistance and usage surveillance
- Discusses federal and provincial regulatory initiatives on antimicrobial resistance
- Analyzes improving understanding of optimal usage of antimicrobial drugs that minimizes resistance
- Discusses infection control and biosecurity in reducing resistance spread
- Identifies future directions for improving antimicrobial stewardship in agriculture and veterinary medicine in Canada This conference is designed for:
- All users of antimicrobial drugs in animals: agricultural producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, and members of the animal health industry and the medical community
- Policy makers; representatives of commodity groups, veterinary associations, regulatory agencies, processors and retailers
- Others with an interest in resistance and in the sustainability of antimicrobial drugs: researchers, educators, agricultural extension staff, consultants and interested members of the public
Conference will be held October 30th to November 3rd, 2011, Toronto; details on www.antimicrobialcanada.com