OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Project title: Small Patients, big impact: Antimicrobial Stewardship to reduce Resistance and improve Knowledge (SPARK)
• Type: Project looking for partner
• Organisation: IRCCS Azienda Ospedalieor-Universitaria di Bologna
• Country: Italy (IT)
• Career stage: Other.

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 2: Develop tools and methods to improve adherence to treatment protocols.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

  E - Environment

• Keywords:

  pediatric; antimicrobial stewardship; parents; short course therapy;

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

  Pediatric Emergency Physician with expertise in antimicrobial stewardship

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

  We want to produce a tool to help paediatricians prescribe antibiotic therapy in a reasoned manner and promote short courses of treatment. Furthermore, we intend to create infographics for parents to encourage a change in the general culture surrounding the correct use of antibiotic therapy. Finally, we aim to evaluate the effectiveness of these tools and infographics in reducing the misuse of antimicrobials, and to explore their impact on public awareness and the environment.

Luca Pierantoni

• Organisation: IRCCS Azienda Ospedalieor-Universitaria di Bologna
• Position: MD
• E-mail: luca.pierantoni@aosp.bo.it
• Phone: +393397440555