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SUMMARY:Game Theory and Anti-Microbial Resistance – Examining the Global
  Response to AMR - James Beringer
DTSTART:20190219T131000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Jenny Zhao
DESCRIPTION:Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s greates
 t health threats. At present\, 700’000 people die annually from infectio
 ns that are resistant to first-line antibiotics. Global action however\, h
 as been fragmented and asymmetrical. The EU for example\, has outlawed the
  use of certain anti-biotics in livestock\, but it remains a common practi
 ce in the US – where an estimated 70% of antibiotics administered to liv
 estock are done so in the absence of any disease\, India – who’s poult
 ry industry is notoriously unregulated\, and China – the world’s large
 st consumer of anti-biotics. This project attempts to investigate why coll
 ective action to address the AMR issue has lacked cohesion\, and to pinpoi
 nt areas that are causing the biggest obstacles to progress. It will do so
  by reducing AMR to its structural features\, using game theory as the the
 oretical lens through which to frame the issue. This project combines two 
 methodologies. Firstly\, it will use data collected from the official publ
 ications of various actors involved in tackling AMR. These include the WHO
 \, the EU\, health ministries in states particularly at risk from AMR\, ph
 armaceutical companies\, and representatives from the meat industry. Secon
 dly\, it will collect data through conducting elite interviews with key in
 dividuals in various capacities in the above organisations\, as well as in
  key pressure groups looking to raise awareness of the AMR issue. 
LOCATION:The Richard King Room\, Darwin College
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