In this episode of "Going Macro on Micro," host Dr. Julie Ann Lough brings together Dr. Andrew Lee and Dr. Stephanie Mitchell to discuss the critical role of surveillance in understanding antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and other pressing global health challenges. They discuss the importance of integrating both clinical and environmental data to form a comprehensive understanding of AMR. The conversation explores real-world examples from Drs. Lee and Mitchell’s work, addressing challenges such as infrastructure gaps and institutional barriers to collaboration among stakeholders. The episode emphasises the need for collaboration, shared data and testing standards, and innovative tools to better track emerging threats in AMR with the goal of helping to protect global public health.

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