Date: October 13th, 2026
Time: 8:00 – 9:00 AM ET
About the Webinar
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global challenge that requires action across countries, sectors, and levels of government. In recent years, important steps have been taken to strengthen the global response, including new international commitments, the One Health Joint Plan of Action, the 2024 United Nations political declaration on AMR, and calls for stronger independent evidence to guide action.
But global commitments are only the beginning. Across the world, many countries continue to face challenges in putting their National Action Plans into practice and sustaining meaningful action on AMR. Implementation depends on more than national policies—it requires financing, strong institutions, coordination across sectors, reliable data, political commitment, and international support.
This webinar will explore how global governance can help create the conditions countries need to turn AMR commitments into action. We will examine how the global AMR landscape is changing, identify what is needed to successfully implement One Health strategies, and consider new approaches to international cooperation and governance.
The discussion will bring perspectives from leading academic political scientists and intergovernmental policy experts to explore how global governance can better support national action. Together, they will consider opportunities to strengthen research collaboration, mobilize investment, and build more effective partnerships to support lasting action against AMR worldwide.
Dr. Patrick Fafard, Research Director, Global Strategy Lab, Professor Emeritus, University of Ottawa
Prof. Patrick Fafard is a specialist in public health policy and governance, bringing a wealth of interdisciplinary expertise to his work. His extensive experience includes an earlier career in government and a long-running research program evaluating existing public health governance structures and identifying opportunities for improvement. At the Global Strategy Lab, Fafard serves as Research Director of Public Health Institutions, bridging public health and political science to advise governments on designing institutions capable of meeting tomorrow’s challenges. Prof. Fafard is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Viviana Muñoz Tellez, Programme Coordinator, the South Centre
Dr. Viviana Muñoz Tellez is the Programme Coordinator of the Health, Intellectual Property and Biodiversity (HIPB) Programme of the South Centre, an intergovernmental think tank of 55 developing countries. As of 2006, Dr. Muñoz leads the HIPB team providing policy-oriented research, expert advice and technical assistance activities to developing countries and runs various projects on AMR. She holds a Doctorate degree on management of technology from the École Polytechnique of Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland and a Master’s degree in development management from the London School of Economics (LSE).
Dr. Erik Baekkeskov, Associate Professor of Public Policy, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne
Erik is a political scientist focusing on how science and expertise shape public policymaking. He has published and shepherded a variety of research on antimicrobial resistance policymaking. Key examples are the co-edited volume Steering Against Superbugs (Oxford UP, 2023) and a co-edited special issue in Journal of European Public Policy (https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjpp20/31/12).
Moderator: Julia Bishop, Director of Global Engagement, Global Strategy Lab
Julia Bishop is the Director of Global Engagement for the Global Strategy Lab’s AMR Policy Accelerator, where she leads the Policy Translation and Capacity Strengthening streams. Julia’s work focuses on strategic planning and decision-making, building meaningful partnerships, and amplifying the impact of our work through engagement with stakeholders around the world. Julia’s academic background is in international and human rights law; she holds a JD from Queen’s University and an LLM from the University of Cape Town.
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