Microcertificate course on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Interpretation

COURSE FORMAT

• Asynchronous, completely online via Canvas LMS, accommodating an audience based across many time zones, globally.
• Learning objectives will be logically ordered into modules and supported by multimedia content to deliver principles and reinforce applied practices in the laboratory setting.
• Each week 1-2 thought provoking questions will be posted on the learning management system discussion board which will be monitored and guided by a lead Subject Matter Expert (SME) who is currently practicing in the field of microbiology.
• Students will interact with a different faculty lead/subject matter expert for each module of the course, and work through the curriculum together on a weekly basis.

COURSE LENGTH

• 12 weeks long
• Each module running time is not expected to exceed 6 contact hours.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Appropriate selection and collection of microbiology specimen
• Isolation and accurate identification of clinically relevant bacterial pathogens
• Biological mechanisms of action and of resistance to Antimicrobials
• Review AST methods, Disk Diffusion, MIC broth microdilution and agar dilution
• Understanding breakpoints, interpretive categories, and international standards & guidelines
• Internal Quality control and Quality assurance for AST, cumulative antibiograms
• Detection of intrinsic resistance, mechanisms of resistance and appropriate reporting
• Selection of effective Antimicrobials based on laboratory information and clinical use case, including selective reporting.
• Data utilization and practical and effective implementation in the clinic setting, Effective communication within the clinical management team (including site administrators)
• AMR and One Health

PREREQUISITES

• Students should have a foundational knowledge of microbiology before considering enrollment.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

• UBC Continuing Professional Development office (UBC CPD)

The course has been awarded: MOC (Section 3) 72 credit hours

COURSE FEE

• CAD 1250 (first year exclusive)

START DATE

• January 15, 2024