The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
| Module title | The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis |
|---|---|
| Module code | HPDM140Z |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 15 |
| Module staff | Dr Anne Leonard (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 9 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 10 |
|---|
Module description
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when microorganisms adapt, such that they no longer respond to antimicrobial drugs. This makes infections harder to treat, increases the risk of disease spread, as well as severe illness and death, and has significant and widespread implications for healthcare and society.
This module takes a One Health approach to understanding AMR considering the role of humans, animals and the environment in the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance. In this module, you will engage critically with the latest knowledge and debates from a wide range of disciplines, and consider what the future may hold.
This module is hybrid – there will be in-person in-class teaching with the option to join in online.
Module aims - intentions of the module
By undertaking this module you will develop a strong knowledge base on AMR and its impacts on society, health and the environment.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. Explain the concept of One Health and its value in understanding the complex relationship between human health, animal health and the environment in terms of AMR
- 2. Critically appraise different interventions to address AMR through a One Health lens
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 3. Explain in detail how human activities influence the development and spread of antimicrobial resistance in humans, animals and the environment.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Evidence a critical approach to evidence synthesis and presentation of the evidence to a general audience
Syllabus plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, an example of an overall structure is as follows:
- Concepts in microbiology
- Introduction to One Health and AMR
- Study how people are exposed to AMR
- AMR as a global issue for health and society
- DPSEEA (Drivers, Pressures, State, Exposure, Effect, Action) framework – identifying future concerns and points for interventions and policy
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 130 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning & teaching activities | 20 | All student taught sessions including lectures, workshops, small group discussions and Q&A sessions in tutorials and seminars. |
| Guided Independent Study | 30 | Session preparation and follow up work utilising resources provided on ELE including asynchronous structured materials (such as short pre-recorded lectures, podcasts, asynchronous workshop activities, discussion forum posts and so on) |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Reading and assignment preparation |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class discussions and small group work activities | Each taught session | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Facilitator and peer feedback in class . |
| Short PowerPoint presentation (on original/self-selected topic) | 7 minutes + ~3 mins Q&A | 4 | Peer feedback in class + written feedback from providers |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Report & Accompanying Press Release | 100 | 1500 words for report + 500 words for the Press Release | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Written feedback from providers |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Report & accompanying Press Release (100%) | Structured Report 1500 words & Accompanying Press Release 500 words, | 1,2,3,4 | August ref/def period |
Re-assessment notes
Please refer to the TQA section on Referral/Deferral: http://as.exeter.ac.uk/academic-policy-standards/tqa-manual/aph/consequenceoffailure/
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Antimicrobial resistance and One Health, McEwen & Collingham, 2018, Microbiology Spectrum.
Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern, UNEP. Chapter 1.
Tackling Drug Resistant Infections Globally: Final Report and Recommendations, The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, 2016.
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
Web based and electronic resources are available on the module ELE pages.
| Credit value | 15 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 7.5 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 7 |
| Available as distance learning? | Yes |
| Origin date | 22/02/2021 |
| Last revision date | 01/12/2023 |
