April 16th-18th, 2025, the AMR Policy Accelerator, in collaboration with the government of Malawi, convened a Smart Choice Process workshop in Salima, Malawi, marking an important milestone in Malawi’s action against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The workshop brought together over 32 One Health experts across human, animal, and environmental health sectors to shape the operationalization of […]

Co-hosted by WaterAid UK and the Global Strategy Lab, the webinar held on March 27, 2025, brought together leading experts for a moderated panel discussion on the interconnections between antimicrobial resistance (AMR), water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and gender equity, within the contexts of both public health and livestock systems. The discussion was moderated by […]

In this short seminar, Arne Ruckert , Director of Research at the AMR Policy Accelerator, introduces the One Health governance concept and explores how its implementation can positively impact efforts to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The seminar builds on findings from a scoping review to identify the governance domains most relevant to applying the One […]

From March 4-5, the AMR Policy Accelerator team was in Zanzibar, with its beautiful blue waters, for another Smart Choice Process workshop, bringing together experts to advance antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy and action. The team’s in-country facilitators Kadia Petricca , Suzanne Naro , Clare McGall , and Heba Qazilbash , in partnership with the Government […]

On February 25th and 26th, 2025, the AMR Policy Accelerator proudly hosted another Smart Choice Process workshop in Mukono, Uganda!   The Smart Choice Process serves as an effective methodology designed to support countries in systematically evaluating and selecting priority interventions aimed at supporting the development and execution of a country’s National Action Plan (NAP) on […]

On January 19th and 20th, the Global Strategy Lab (GSL) convened leading social scientists and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy experts, at the Wellcome Trust in London, England to explore shifting the focus of AMR policy discussions beyond traditional biomedical perspectives. This innovative event focused on reframing AMR and generating new avenues to advance research for […]

From December 3-4, the AMR Policy Accelerator facilitated its second Smart Choice Process workshop — this time in Kadoma, Zimbabwe!   The Smart Choice Process is an effective methodology used to rank and prioritize interventions to support the development or implementation of a country’s National Action Plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  During the workshop, the AMR […]

The inaugural session of the AMR Policymaking Course brought together policymakers and researchers from One Health sectors. From October 7-11, 2024, the AMR Policy Accelerator welcomed participants to the Global Strategy Lab’s offices at York University for the inaugural session of the AMR Policymaking Course.   Developed as an executive-style educational program for AMR experts from […]

From September 24-26th GSL’s Director Mathieu Poirier and Director of Global Engagement Julia Bishop attended UN General Assembly side events and the High-level Meeting on AMR in New York City. The High-level Meeting has been widely seen as a critical agenda-setting moment for coordinated global response to AMR. In the months leading up to the […]

To support policymakers in making their national action plans on AMR more gender-responsive, the World Health Organization, with support from the Global Strategy Lab, has developed a guidance document including 20 evidence-informed recommendations. These recommendations are based on a review of the existing scientific evidence and input from AMR and gender experts.  Key findings from […]