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March 23-24, 2023 Public Meeting








  
  
    

  
      





Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB)

The 22nd PACCARB public meeting was held in-person Thursday, March 23 and Friday, March 24, 2023. The first day was focused on the intersection between the environment and AMR, including updates from the international sector and an exploration of future topics for the PACCARB to consider in the following year. The second day was dedicated to the report out from the Pandemic Preparedness Working Group, and they present their findings in response to the 2022 task from the HHS Secretary. A report with recommendations was presented to the full PACCARB for deliberation and vote, and the reported was unanimously voted to be transmitted to the Secretary of HHS. Upon completion of the voting process, the PACCARB honored its retiring members.

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**Day 1: The Environment, Climate Change, and AMR**

**Module 1: Emerging Issues in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Global Perspective**

Bracing for Superbugs: Strengthening Environmental Action in the One Health Response to Antimicrobial Resistance*Amy Pruden, Virginia Tech*& *Fatou Ndoye, United Nations Environment Programme*

Environmental AMR & Policy Considerations*Keiji Fukuda, University of Hong Kong*

AMR and the Environment: Implementing AMR-Programs in Low- and Middle-Income Countries*Robert Skov, International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions*

Canada’s AMR Task Force: An Introduction to Canada’s AMR Advisory Group*Joel Denis, Public Health Agency of Canada &**Donald Sheppard, Public Health Agency of Canada*

**Module 2: Environmental Impacts on AMR**

Climate Change Impacts on Crop Pests: AMR Implications*Jim Stack, Kansas State University*

CDC: The Changing Environment and Antifungal Resistance in Human Infections*Nancy Chow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention*

EPA Office of Research & Development Initiatives to Monitor Environmental AMR and Model Risk*Jay Garland, Environmental Protection Agency*

Climate, Environment, and Health: Belmont Forum International Funding Opportunity*Maria Uhle, National Science Foundation*

**Day 2: Pandemic Preparedness and AMR**

Community Story: Tracing AMR in Eye Drops*Maroya Spalding Walters, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention*

Pandemic Preparedness Working Group Report Out*Joni Scheftel and Ramanan Laxminarayan*

*People using assistive technology may not be able to fully access information in these files. For assistance, contact the Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria by emailing CARB@hhs.gov.

                    
  


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