
Simon Otto
@simonottodvm
Father, cyclist, bagpiper, veterinarian, and epidemiologist. Assistant Professor @UAlbertaSPH He/Him
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02-07-2013 21:22:07
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Right now antibiotic shortages are having a ripple effect on the healthcare system. Remember that many common infections in kids do not require antibiotics such as bronchitis and most ear infections in children over 6 months. Learn more 👇 #WAAW2022 choosingwiselycanada.org/primary-care/a…

Trouble accessing antibiotics for an upper respiratory tract infection? Now's a good time to remember that antibiotics don't treat viral infections. Try using the viral prescribing pad to help improve symptoms when antibiotics aren't needed 👇 #WAAW2022 choosingwiselycanada.org/primary-care/a…



📣 New podcast alert! Spend some time with Canadian Antimicrobial Innovation Coalition (CAIC)'s Season 2 of the #AMR Action Podcast this #WorldAntimicrobialAwarenessWeek #WAAW.



Research Fellow at the AMR Policy Accelerator, @RanjanaNagi will now present on identifying opportunities for aligning #AMR action with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This discussion is chaired by A.M. Viens (Population Health Ethics & Law), Director of School of Global Health | York University #AMRpolicy


Simon Otto (Simon Otto), Julianne Piper (Julianne Piper) & Kshitij Singh (kshitij kumar singh) discuss using #AMR-specific policies to create dual-wins across global challenges. #AMRpolicy


Discussants Amit Khurana, Timo Minssen & James Orbinski dive into coordinating to create dual-wins using #AMR-sensitive policies. #AMRPolicy






A cautionary tale for #ableg from Massachusetts, where over 40 thousand people have been forced into addiction treatment. This ‘tough love’ approach is far more likely to harm than to help. Thanks Sarah Wakeman for this excellent piece. statnews.com/2023/04/25/inv…

Twitter blue ticks: Ways to spot #misinformation without verified accounts theconversation.com/twitter-blue-t… by Mikey Biddlestone @roozenbot Sander van der Linden via The Conversation Watch for: - Rage bait - Whataboutism & straw men - Conspiracy theories - Trolls (insults, personal attacks, etc)

Today's group activity, building on the World Health Organization (WHO)’s People Centered Framework and the previous day’s presentation on the Accelerator’s conceptual framework, this interactive session will probe thematic questions on the intersection of gender and #AMRpolicy.


International Legal Advisor at the #AMRPolicy Shajoe J. Lake presents an analysis of One Health multisectoral governance mechanism to improve coordination with governments.

