Agriculture's Role in Managing Antimicrobial Resistance Conference 2005
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Theme: The Road to Prudent Use
Surveillance - Research - Regulation - Prudent Use
The Conference National Steering Committee, composed of federal, provincial,
industry and academic organizations across Canada, is announcing an upcoming
conference entitled Agriculture's Role in Managing Antimicrobial
Resistance: The Road to Prudent Use.
Antimicrobial resistance in agricultural production systems can impact
animal welfare, public health, food safety and environmental health. The
prudent use of antimicrobials is an important tool for managing antimicrobial
resistance risks. Many factors can play a role in antimicrobial use decision-making
including drug availability, availability of alternatives, scientific
evidence, policies, animal, human and environmental health impacts, food
safety and economics.
This conference, a follow-up to the 1999 conference Agriculture's
Role in Managing Antimicrobial Resistance, will feature national and international
experts on various aspects of antimicrobial resistance in agriculture
and will:
- Provide a forum to review where we were, where we are and explore
where we need to be in tackling antimicrobial resistance in Canada
- Review progress on surveillance and identify new opportunities
- Present current research and thinking on antimicrobial resistance
- Review progress on the environmental aspects of antimicrobial resistance
- Present regulatory initiatives on antimicrobial resistance
- Discuss prudent use efforts and initiatives in chicken, turkey, pig,
beef, dairy and veal production
- Formulate where the Canadian road to prudent use will lead over the
next 5 years
This conference is designed for:
- Users of antimicrobials: agricultural producers, veterinarians, animal
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 interest in, or impact on antimicrobial resistance and
drug use: researchers, academia, agricultural extension staff, consultants
and interested members of the public.
Registration information and further details are available on the conference
web site:
http://www.gov.on.ca/OMAFRA/english/livestock/vet/pubhealth.html
October 23 - 26, 2005
Toronto Airport Marriot Hotel
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sponsored by:
Agriculture and Agri Food Canada |
Health Canada |
Canadian Animal Health Institute |
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food |
Canadian Federation of Agriculture |
Public Health Agency of Canada |
Canadian Food Inspection Agency |
Université de Montréal |
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association |
University of Guelph |
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