17th JPIAMR transnational call for research projects - AMR Interventions 2024 (IMPACT)

General Information

• Type: Partner looking for project
• Organisation: University of Zambia
• Country: Zambia (ZM)
• Career stage: Other.

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 2: Improve and/or, compare and/or evaluate strategies, technologies, treatments, methods, protocols or data collection based on existing interventions, aiming to prevent or reduce the emergence or spread of antibacterial or antifungal resistance or to treat/cure infections caused by resistant bacteria/fungi and recommend new policies.
• Subtopics:
  1. Improve and/or compare and/ or evaluate the effectiveness of existing interventions (e.g. cost effectiveness clinical utility, socio-economic adaptability, reducing AMR emergence, spread, transmission, treatment etc.)

• One Health Setting:
  Animal Health (incl. wildlife, livestock, acquatic organisms, and companion animals)

• Keywords:

  AMR RESISTANCE IN DAIRY FARMERS

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  I am a seasoned Public Health Specialist with over a decade of experience in implementing various public health programs. My expertise is currently being expanded through a Ph.D. program at the University of Zambia. My research centers on devising behavior modification strategies to curb the use of antimicrobials among small-scale dairy farmers in Zambia. This area of study is critical in addressing the growing concern of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in agriculture. The focus of my doctoral work is to develop and implement educational and community-based interventions that can effectively shift the behavior of these farmers, who are crucial yet often under-resourced in the battle against AMR. I am seeking collaboration with experts in the field of antimicrobial prevalence determinants among small-scale dairy farmers. The aim is to promote judicious use of antimicrobials and to foster sustainable global health interventions.

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  I am eager to contribute my expertise and join a team dedicated to addressing the intricate challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) within the specific context of small-scale dairy farming in Zambia. Recognizing that AMR is more than just a biological issue, it represents a complex web of interdependencies involving human behavior, animal health, and environmental factors. Our collective mission should be to unravel this complexity by adopting a comprehensive One Health perspective. By working together, we aim to bring a holistic approach to understanding AMR within the realm of small-scale dairy farming in Zambia. This approach will not only shed light on the multifaceted nature of the challenge but also allow us to develop effective strategies and interventions. Ultimately, our goal is to safeguard both human and animal health while promoting sustainable farming practices in this critical sector.

Mapeesho Kamayani

• Organisation: University of Zambia
• Position: Ph.D Student
• E-mail: mkamayani@gmail.com
• Phone: +260979583299