Have you thought of a scenario where a patient is unwell due to a bacterial infection which was once treatable but now none of the known medicinal agents work against it? Imagine the impact that such infections would have wherein we will lose millions of life just because medicines have failed to work!!!!

This is what we refer to as Antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This is when infectious agents undergo adaptations which make them win the battle against medicines and make the medicines completely ineffective.

Antimicrobial resistance is a grave issue around the globe. All nations are making their efforts to combat AMR as it is leading to lack of treatment strategies. Awareness amongst common masses regarding this issue and how they can contribute to it is very crucial. This course will aim at creating awareness and making the biology enthusiasts carry the message further to others as a cascade.

This massive open online course is developed under the aegis of UNESCO's Open Education for Better World (OE4BW) program. The course is designed under SDG-3 (To ensure healthy life and promote well being) and SDG-12 (To ensure sustainable consumption and production).

Course Dates: 

Batch 1: 24th April 2023 to 20th May 2023

Batch 2: 1st May 2023 to 27th May 2023

To Register: Click here (Batch 1 registration closes on 25th April 2023 while registration for Batch 2 closes on 30th April 2023) 

Registration is free and is mandatory to enroll in the course. 

The participants will be able to:

1) Distinguish between the types of microorganisms

2) Recall the difference between class of medications: Antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals etc.

3) Understand and explain what is antimicrobial resistance

4) Comprehend the causes of antimicrobial resistance

5) Gauge the impact of AMR globally on environment and public health

6) Discuss the ways to deal with AMR and contribute their bit to cease the progression of AMR

7) Think about possible ways to promote cascade activities to join the awareness campaign against AMR

Week 1: Know the Microbial World & the arena of antimicrobials

Week 2: Antibiotics & Resistance

Week 3: Who is the mastermind of AMR?

Week 4: What a mess? How are we gonna deal with AMR- The way ahead

• Self paced online course - 4 hours of weekly investment

• Pre recorded video lectures

• Online additional resources

• Fun activities

• Live interactive sessions

• Active discussion and collaborative forums

• Cascade program

• Opportunity to join the cause

• Anyone above the age of 18 irrespective of their academic background

• The course content is tailormade to suit a wide audience

• The participants must score a minimum of 60% in all weekly quiz, assignment activities and final assessment.

• The participants will be required to fill pre-course and post course survey and weekly feedback forms.