On March 27, 2025, the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) and the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) published a joint report on the future of  Canada on the global health stage. To look forward to the next 20-years, the Panel reflected on Canada’s track record in the field of global health. They found that […]

In this short seminar, Arne Ruckert Link , Director of Research at the AMR Policy Accelerator, introduces the One Health governance concept and explores how its implementation can positively impact efforts to mitigate antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The seminar builds on findings from a scoping review Link to identify the governance domains most relevant to applying […]

On International Women’s Day 2025, the Global Strategy Lab asked the women at the Lab: “What role does research play in informing gender-inclusive practices and policy?” GSL compiled and  featured their responses, shedding light on how research can be a catalyst for meaningful change, helping us identify areas where power dynamics undermined equality and provide […]

From March 4-5, the AMR Policy Accelerator Link team was in Zanzibar, with its beautiful blue waters, for another Smart Choice Process workshop, bringing together experts to advance antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy and action. The team’s in-country facilitators Kadia Petricca Link , Suzanne Naro Link , Clare McGall Link , and Heba Qazilbash Link , […]

It has been twenty years since the WHO’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) came into force. Its widespread ratification by UN Member States and targeted tobacco control measures (e.g. smoke-free environments, cessation programs, taxation) have certainly set the stage for national policy to address the smoking epidemic.   But the fight against tobacco is far […]

On February 25th and 26th, 2025, the AMR Policy Accelerator proudly hosted another Smart Choice Process workshop in Mukono, Uganda!   The Smart Choice Process Link serves as an effective methodology designed to support countries in systematically evaluating and selecting priority interventions aimed at supporting the development and execution of a country’s National Action Plan (NAP) […]

On January 21st , researchers involved in the SAFE AMR Governance Partnership met at the Wellcome Trust’s offices in London, England to present their progress on the project thus far and to plan jointly for the next phase of the initiative. The SAFE AMR Governance Partnership Link is a partnership of world leading social science […]

On January 19th and 20th, the Global Strategy Lab (GSL) convened leading social scientists and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) policy experts, at the Wellcome Trust in London, England to explore shifting the focus of AMR policy discussions beyond traditional biomedical perspectives. This innovative event focused on reframing AMR and generating new avenues to advance research for […]

From December 3-4, the AMR Policy Accelerator facilitated its second Smart Choice Process workshop — this time in Kadoma, Zimbabwe!   The Smart Choice Process Link is an effective methodology used to rank and prioritize interventions to support the development or implementation of a country’s National Action Plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance (AMR).  During the workshop, the […]

Every year, World AMR Awareness Week happens from November 18-24. This year, the Global Strategy Lab and the AMR Policy Accelerator hosted a webinar series covering topics from exploring lessons from the Montreal Protocol to design better strategies to manage AMR, to conversations on how to use storytelling and art to raise awareness, and discussing ways to improve […]