title: Developing an open-access antimicrobial resistance learning site for veterinary medical students.
abstract: Recognizing the crucial role of veterinarians in mitigating antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has funded the development of a suite of educational materials to promote the responsible veterinary medical use of antimicrobials. An open-access, Web-based multimedia curriculum regarding antimicrobial resistance in veterinary practice was thus created. The antimicrobial-resistance learning site (AMRLS) for veterinary medical students was completed and made available for use in January 2011 (http://amrls.cvm.msu.edu/). Designed for integration into existing veterinary medical courses, the AMRLS is also a resource for continuing education for practicing veterinarians, animal scientists, and food-animal industry specialists. This Web site emphasizes the mechanisms by which AMR emerges and spreads, the significant role of veterinarians in mitigating AMR, and the need to preserve the efficacy of antibiotics for future generations.
authors: Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, MI, USA. gordonci@cvm.msu.edu
authors: Mary Joy N
authors: MJ
authors: Gordoncillo
authors: Jeff
authors: J
authors: Bender
authors: Jason
authors: J
authors: Noffsinger
authors: Paul C
authors: PC
authors: Bartlett
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002487:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.; D003479:Curriculum; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004520:Education, Veterinary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D015980:Public Health Practice; D012582:Schools, Veterinary; D013336:Students, Health Occupations; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents