Educational Activities for US Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022

November 18-24, 2022, has been designated as the U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week.  In recognition of this week-long observance to promote appropriate antimicrobial use, several educational webinars hosted by national organizations are available.

Webinar 1

• Date/Time:  November 15, 2022, 2 p.m. CST
• Title:  CDC update; Dogmas of Antimicrobial Stewardship
• Host: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (Open to ASHP members only)
• Speakers: Arjun Srinivasan, Emily Spivak, Jesse Sutton
• Registration Link:
• https://www.ashp.org/professional-development/webinars/free-live-webinars

Webinar 2

• Date/Time:  November 16, 2022 2-3 p.m. CST
• Title:  4 Moments of Antibiotic Decision-Making in Critical Access Hospitals
• Host: CDC/Health Resources and Services Admin. Federal Office of Rural Health Policy
• Speakers: Sara Cosgrove, Pranita Tamma
• Registration Link: https://cdc.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_HlPG0MJKSfGxiIW9yiYVGg

Webinar 3

• Date/Time:  Thursday, November 17, 1 p.m. CST
• Title:  CDC update; The Joint Commission
• Host: Vizient/Joint Commission, (available for Vizient members only)
• Speakers: Arjun Srinivasan, Tina Cordero
• Registration Link: Register through Vizient

Podcast

• Date/Time:  Saturday, November 19
• Title:  Be Antibiotics Aware: Pharmacists Leveraging the NHSN AU Option
• Host: American Society of Health-System of Pharmacists
• Speakers: Libby Dodds Ashley, Chris Evans, Amy Webb and Melinda Neuhauser
• Registration Link: (Free to listen)
•  https://www.ashp.org/professional-development/ashp-podcasts/hot-topics-in-pharmacy-practice

Previously Recorded Education

• 2022 Nebraska Antimicrobial Stewardship Summit Presentation Recordings
  • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbRttgPKWu2z53Fj3OlKMxw/featured

CLICK HERE for a listing of more events, social media opportunities, and additional promotional outreach from State Health Departments and Hospitals across the United States!

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Written by Jenna Preusker, Pharm.D., BCPS

Nebraska ASAP Pharmacy Coordinator