WHO Antimicrobial Resistance Learning Programme - Learning 4 Impact Lab Global consultation meeting 2026

🌍 Consultation Meeting: AMR Learning & Health Workforce Capacity Building

The WHO Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Department, in collaboration with the WHO Academy, is organizing a consultation meeting to support the development of a multi-year learning programme on antimicrobial resistance.

🦠 About the Event
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the major global health threats, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death. Strengthening education and training for health professionals is a key priority identified in global commitments, including the 2024 World Health Assembly resolution and the UN General Assembly Political Declaration on AMR.

This consultation will contribute to the design of a country-focused learning strategy aimed at strengthening the health workforce and improving the prevention and management of infections.

🎯 Key Objectives

• Identify priority topics and target audiences for an AMR learning programme

• Map existing AMR learning initiatives and their uptake

• Identify key gaps and opportunities for capacity building

• Define the scope, approach, and expected outcomes of the learning strategy

• Clarify roles and collaboration with partners

👥 Who Will Participate
Approximately 30–35 stakeholders working in AMR and infection prevention and control (IPC), including representatives from:

• WHO headquarters, regional and country offices

• WHO Academy

• Member States (with strong representation from low- and middle-income countries)

• Academia and professional associations

• Intergovernmental organizations, NGOs, foundations, and donors

✉️ Participation
If you are interested in participating, please contact:
academy@who.int

ℹ️ Additional Information

• The meeting will be held in English

• Due to budget limitations, participant sponsorship will not be available