What is AMR?

Stewardship

One Health

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Sequencing

Vaccines

Social Sciences

Appropriate Antimicrobial Use at the Pharmacy CPE Series
This short course is a case-based series dedicated to strengthening and improving the clinical knowledge and skills of primary care practitioners as they serve, support, and deliver care to patients.

Understanding antibiotic resistance

This free badged course, Understanding antibiotic resistance, will introduce you to the science behind the problem of antibiotic resistance. You will learn about the history of antibiotics, what they are and how they work. You will learn how antibiotic resistance develops and spreads and look at the issues surrounding antibiotic resistance. Finally, you will look at some of the cutting edge ways that scientists are trying to tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance, from promoting good hygiene to developing new antibiotics from the soil.

Open University, Bangoor Education

English

Antibiotic Resistance – The Silent Tsunami
Understand antibiotic resistance and what actions are needed to address this increasingly serious global health threat.

ReAct

English

Antimicrobial Resistance (Part 1 and Part 2)
Part 1 of this course aims to improve the learner's awareness and understanding of the basic principles of AMR, the impact AMR has on individuals and society, and why it is a major public health concern. Part 2 describes interventions that address the multiple factors contributing to AMR across the health system.

USAID

English

The Problem of Antibiotic Resistance
This course is suitable for people with only limited knowledge of biology or chemistry but will give an engaging introduction to the problem and to even those with extensive knowledge. 

Centre For Antibiotic Resistance Research 

English

Raising awareness on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock

This course aims to raise awareness on the responsible use of antibiotics in livestock. It describes the consequences of uninformed and inappropriate use of antibiotics in livestock production, explains what antibiotic resistance is, and how to use antibiotics responsibly.

Antimicrobial resistance and infection prevention and control

In this course, you will learn about what AMR is and how resistant infections occur, which pathogens cause the biggest problems globally and in the healthcare setting, the risk factors and causes of AMR and, most importantly, the role of IPC in reducing AMR. You will learn about strategies to reduce and prevent the occurrence of antibiotic resistance.

6 steps for sustainable implementation of national action plans on antimicrobial resistance

This course provides information on the “WHO implementation handbook for national action plans on antimicrobial resistance: guidance for the human health sector” and the 6 steps for sustainable implementation of NAPs on AMR.

WHO costing and budgeting tool for national action plans on antimicrobial resistance

This course aims to introduce the WHO costing and budgeting tool for national action plans on antimicrobial resistance (AMR). 

Antimicrobial stewardship programmes in health-care facilities in low- and middle-income countries: a WHO practical toolkit

The course comprises 7 learning modules and 1 guided simulation. Each module is divided into topics and sub-topics to facilitate better learning retention and recall, and to prevent learner fatigue. The topics focus on providing practical guidance in implementing AMS programme within local contexts and explores the Assessment Tools that are available to enable a successful AMS implementation. 

 English

 Español

 French

WHO Policy Guidance on Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities

This course comprises 4 learning modules with each module focusing on a specific aspect of the WHO Policy Guidance on Integrated Antimicrobial Stewardship Activities. Each module is divided into topics and sub-topics to facilitate better learning retention and recall, and to prevent learner fatigue.

WHO

 English

 Español

 French

Antimicrobial Stewardship: A competency-based approach

This course will equip clinicians who frequently prescribe antimicrobials with knowledge and tools to improve their use of these essential medications in daily clinical practice. Through case based examples, the course will highlight how antimicrobial stewardship principles can be applied to common clinical scenarios.

NIH

English

Français

To Prescribe or Not To Prescribe? Antibiotics and Outpatient Infections (CME)
This course provides a practical approach to the management of common outpatient infections through the use of didactic videos, patient role plays, and interactive case-based videos.

Stanford School of Medicine via edX 

 English

Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship
Review the nature of antimicrobial resistance, the significance and extent of the problem, and the concept and implementation of antimicrobial stewardship.

AUSMED

English

CDC's Antibiotic Stewardship Training Series
This interactive web-based activity is designed to help clinicians optimize antibiotic use to combat antibiotic resistance and improve healthcare quality and patient safety.

CDC

 English

Reducing antimicrobial resistance of treatable sexually transmitted infections in antenatal care
This course aims to improve the prevention, detection, treatment, and cure of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and other reproductive tract infections (RTIs) in settings serving pregnant women and their families.

WHO

English

The role of nurses & midwives in tackling Antimicrobial Resistance
A recorded conversation on the role of nurses and midwives in mitigating the challenges of Antimicrobial Resistance

WHO

English

Surgical site infections
This course covers global SSI rates and burden, risk factors for SSI, prevention measures you can take to reduce SSI, and adaptive and technical approaches to improving and applying the WHO multimodal strategy.

WHO 

English

Antimicrobial Resistance in the environment: key concepts and interventions
The primary audience for this course is all stakeholders involved in addressing AMR at the national level, including those with responsibilities for the environment. The course is also useful to those implementing actions to address AMR in the environment at global and local levels.

World Health Organization

English

Understanding antimicrobial resistance in food and agriculture
This course offers an overview of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) as a global threat to human, animal, and environmental health, and explains the role of the food and agriculture sector, and the impact of AMR on agrifood systems.

The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO elearning Academy)

English

Strengthening collaboration between human and animal health sectors for improved health security
This course provides insight into some of WHO’s work at the animal-human-environment interface, including National Bridging Workshops (NBWs), field simulation exercises, tripartite guidance, and practical tools aimed to support countries in the operationalization of One Health mechanisms at their level.

World Health Organization

English

Navigating the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG): A training for advocates and implementers

This course, in English, introduces the technical chapters of the Tripartite Zoonoses Guide (TZG).

World Health Organization

English

Drug-resistant tuberculosis: how to interpret rapid molecular test results
This training toolkit provides a unique combination of practical guidance and expert advice on the interpretation of selected WHO-endorsed tests for drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB).

World Health Organization

 English

AMR CoP ECHO Sessions
The AMR CoP (Community of Practice) ECHO Sessions are a series of collaborative learning sessions designed to enhance knowledge and skills related to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These sessions leverage the ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) model to connect healthcare professionals, researchers, and policymakers in a virtual learning environment.

ASLM Academy 

English

Pathway of AMR for a laboratory professional in human health
This short course is designed for laboratory professionals to enhance their understanding and skills in managing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within the context of human health. It provides a comprehensive pathway from basic concepts to advanced practices in AMR diagnostics and management.

The Open University

English

Pathway of AMR for a laboratory professional in animal health
This short course is tailored for laboratory professionals working in animal health to enhance their understanding and management of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). It provides a detailed pathway from foundational concepts to advanced practices in AMR diagnostics and stewardship in veterinary settings.

OpenWHO 

English

APHEA-Accredited Course on Antimicrobial Resistance
An advanced course covering AMR surveillance systems, epidemiology, and public health response, accredited by APHEA.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

English

Fleming Fund Online AMR Course
A comprehensive online course comprising technical modules covering AMR, surveillance systems, and One Health.

Fleming Fund / Open University

English

AMR Surveillance and You
A free course designed to help identify skill gaps and strengthen practical surveillance competencies.

Fleming Fund / Open University

English

WHO Surveillance Courses (OpenWHO)
A suite of free courses covering disease surveillance systems, outbreak detection, and public health monitoring.

World Health Organization

Multiple languages

AMR Surveillance Systems
An introductory course explaining global AMR surveillance frameworks and data use in policy and public health.

BSAC / FutureLearn

English

AMR Surveillance in Agrifood Systems
FAO course covering surveillance approaches in animals, food, and environmental systems.

FAO eLearning Academy

English

Public Health Surveillance Training
CDC foundational training covering surveillance principles, data collection, and reporting systems.

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

English

Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) e-Learning V2
ECDC e-learning covering antibiotic prescribing challenges, stewardship principles, and how surveillance data supports AMS decision-making.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

English

GenEpi-BioTrain – Klebsiella pneumoniae Genomic Epidemiology & Antimicrobial Resistance
Training on genomics, AMR mechanisms, and how genomic surveillance informs public health action against a major ESKAPE pathogen.

ECDC (GenEpi-BioTrain)

English

GenEpi-BioTrain – Advanced Visualization for AMR & WGS Data
Practical training on advanced visualisation of AMR and whole genome sequencing (WGS) data for surveillance interpretation (e.g., heatmaps and integrated phenotypic/genotypic analysis).

ECDC (GenEpi-BioTrain)

English

Lectures on Epidemic Intelligence (Training Materials)
Reusable teaching materials on epidemic intelligence workflows (screening, filtering, validation, analysis, documentation, and communication) for surveillance and early warning.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

English / French / Russian / Arabic

Simulation Exercise: Rome 2018 (Pandrug-Resistant Bacteria Cross-Border Threat)
Tabletop exercise materials on detecting, verifying, risk assessing, and responding to unusual clusters of difficult-to-treat resistant infections with cross-border implications.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

English

Simulation Exercise: Red Wing (International Contact Tracing & Surveillance Coordination)
Tabletop exercise materials exploring cross-border contact tracing procedures and stakeholder coordination following a communicable disease exposure event.

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)

English

Whole Genome Sequencing in AMR Surveillance
A free Fleming Fund course introducing WGS fundamentals and how WGS supports AMR surveillance and decision-making.

Fleming Fund / The Open University

English

Introduction to Reviewing Genomic Research
A free short course introducing genomics research concepts, study design considerations, and ethics.

Fleming Fund / Global Health Training Centre (TGHN)

English

Fleming Fund “Tackling AMR” Programme (Learning Pathways incl. Genomics)
A free online professional development programme (learning pathways include genomics/WGS-related modules).

Fleming Fund / The Open University

English

Pathogen Genomics in Global Health Surveillance
Free pathogen genomics training resources and courses supporting genomic epidemiology and surveillance workflows.

Wellcome Connecting Science

English

Galaxy Training Network (GTN) – Sequencing & Genomics Analysis
Free, hands-on tutorials for genomic data analysis (sequencing workflows, AMR gene detection, metagenomics, phylogenetics).

Galaxy Project (Global Community)

English

Training in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) for Infectious Diseases
ASM’s free ~50-hour training covering NGS technologies, pathogen genomics, AMR detection, and genomic epidemiology applications.

American Society for Microbiology (ASM)

English

SeqAfrica Protocol Packet for Sentinel Sites (WGS Implementation Manual)
Free practical protocol packet supporting laboratory sequencing workflows and implementation for AMR sentinel sites.

DTU Food Institute / SeqAfrica

English

EMBL-EBI Training (Online & On-demand Genomics/Bioinformatics)
Free online training materials and on-demand resources for genomics and bioinformatics (including sequencing topics).

EMBL-EBI

English

Bacterial Genomes: Disease Outbreaks and Antimicrobial Resistance
Free course exploring bacterial genomes and how sequencing supports outbreak investigation and AMR tracking (upgrade optional).

FutureLearn (Wellcome Connecting Science / Partners)

English

Introduction to Genomic Technologies
Free to audit (no payment required for learning; certificate may require payment). Covers genomics basics and next-generation sequencing concepts.

Coursera (Johns Hopkins University)

English

The Role of Vaccines in Preventing Infectious Diseases & AMR
A free course explaining how vaccines reduce infections, antibiotic use, and antimicrobial resistance, with real-world case studies.

BSAC / FutureLearn

English

Vaccine Safety Basics
A WHO OpenWHO course covering vaccine safety principles, pharmacovigilance, and risk communication.

World Health Organization (OpenWHO)

English (multiple languages available)

WHO Immunization Programme Courses
A suite of free courses covering immunization systems, vaccine-preventable diseases, outbreak vaccination, and programme management.

World Health Organization (OpenWHO)

Multiple languages

Immunization Supply Chain Management
A UNICEF course focusing on vaccine logistics, cold chain management, and immunization programme planning.

UNICEF / Agora

English

Vaccine Cold Chain & Handling
A free training covering vaccine storage, temperature monitoring, and cold chain best practices.

UNICEF / Agora

English

PAHO Immunization Training Resources
Free training materials on immunization programmes, vaccine-preventable diseases, and public health vaccination strategies.

PAHO / WHO

English / Spanish

Immunization Academy Training Videos
A collection of free practical training videos on immunization delivery and vaccine administration.

Immunization Academy / WHO partners

English

Basics of Vaccination
An introductory course explaining vaccine science, mechanisms, and the role of vaccination in public health.

Alison

English

The Social Dimensions of Antimicrobial Resistance
A flagship MOOC introducing social science perspectives on AMR, including behaviour, governance, policy, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

University of Amsterdam / SONAR-Global (Coursera)

English

Tackling AMR: A Social Science Approach
A course explaining how social science research methods support antimicrobial stewardship, behaviour change, and health system interventions.

BSAC / FutureLearn

English

Social & Behavioural Science to Address AMR in Agrifood Systems
FAO training covering behavioural drivers of antimicrobial use and social interventions to reduce AMR in food systems.

FAO eLearning Academy

English

Fleming Fund Online AMR Course (Social Drivers Modules)
A comprehensive course including modules on social determinants, behavioural drivers, and societal impacts of AMR.

Fleming Fund / Open University

English

ReAct AMR Training Resources (Social Awareness & Policy)
A collection of open educational modules on AMR awareness, stewardship behaviour, and societal interventions.

ReAct – Action on Antibiotic Resistance

English

AMR Social Science Webinar Series
A free webinar series exploring social science research, policy challenges, and behavioural solutions to AMR.

Monash University – AMR Social Science Network

English