“What stories also allow us to do, especially when we’re creating stories and not just receiving them as an audience, is to explore the ways that people see the world who are not us, and to try and really put ourselves in their shoes.”
—Alison Humphrey
Experts understand the urgency of the AMR crisis. There are countless technical reports, research papers and policy briefs on the issue, and we see the impact that drug-resistant infections are having worldwide. But how do we build awareness about this “silent pandemic” if we cannot effectively communicate the scale of the problem and the consequences of delaying action? Without clear and compelling communication, we risk missing a critical window in which effective, coordinated action across sectors can change the trajectory of AMR.
Join our host Demetria Tsoutouras and guest Alison Humphrey on Unpacking AMR, as we explore how art and storytelling can complement evidence-informed policymaking. Through initiatives like the ART x AMR project, artists, storytellers and curators around the globe are transforming lived experiences and real life ramifications of AMR into interactive stories that engage both the public and policymakers.
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Alison Humphrey is a researcher and storyteller working across drama, digital media, and education. A postdoctoral fellow at the Global Strategy Lab and the Immersive Storytelling Lab at York University, her work uses participatory and immersive storytelling to explore complex public health challenges, including vaccination, antimicrobial resistance, and climate change.
Thank you to our behind-the-scenes crew for their support on this episode: Sofía Gutiérrez, Lisa Freire, Kayla Strong, Daniela Corno, Denitsa Dryanovska and Demetria Tsoutouras.
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