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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response training is a six-week online course. The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine designed and delivered this online course syllabus via the FutureLearn platform. Robert Luo, Noah Fongwen, and Rosanna Peeling are the professors for this online course.

There is a significant lack of understanding about how diagnostics can assist us in addressing the increasing issue of antimicrobial resistance. The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response online course has been designed to assist healthcare practitioners like you in dealing with AMR. Yo will learn about the different types of resistant bacteria, such as universal healthcare infections, clinical syndromes, and zoonotic infections, and how to deal with them. By the end of your research, you will have a better understanding of AMR as well as what causes it. You will also have a comprehensive understanding of just how diagnostic tests can be used to prevent disease and how antibiotics can be used to treat specific conditions.

The Highlights

Six weeks online course
Four hours per week
Access to course materials
Learn at your own pace
Digital certificate when eligible

Programme Offerings

Advanced level
Tests to check your learning
The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine designed syllabus
Discuss your learning in comments

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 2252	yes	Futurelearn

The recommended learning methods of the candidates are used to determine The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response certification fees. With the Limited Access option, you will have access to the course intermittently, but there is no certificate. Rather, purchasing or subscriptions to a course provides you with unlimited access to that course as well as over a thousand other courses. The main distinction between such a subscription mode and a buy-out option is that a subscribed mode does only one thing provide a digital completion certificate, however, a buy-out option also will include a printed completion certificate. The fees listed in the table below are:

The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response Certification Fee Structure

Description	Amount in INR
Limited Access	Free
Buy Course	₹2,252/one-off payment
Subscribe & Save	₹1,100/month

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine offers The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response certification by the FutureLearn platform. Students must attempt to complete 90 percent of the overall course sections and all tests in order to be eligible for the certificate.

What you will learn

After completing The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response certification syllabus, participants will reflect on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and how it is caused. You will characterize the top causes of AMR (linked to WHO and CDC priority list of pathogens), such as Gram-negative bacterial pathogens causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) and healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), sepsis, and gonorrhea. You will also be able to recognize the importance of diagnosis and treatment in lowering the risk of AMR and in more targeted antibiotic use for the conditions listed above, and reflect on the role that everyone has to play in the battle against AMR now and in the future.

Who it is for

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The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response certification course is designed for clinicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, lab managers, technicians, faculty, and students. It would also be appealing to anyone with an interest in antimicrobial resistance.

Admission Details

Students may take the following steps to gain admission to The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response certification course classes:

Step 1: Follow the official URL: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/role-of-diagnostics-in-the-amr-response

Step 2: Participants must create an account on the FutureLearn website.

Step 3: Admission is not confirmed until the participant has registered and logged in.

The Syllabus

Instructors

LSHTM Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who designed The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response course syllabus?

This course syllabus was designed and delivered by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine through the FutureLearn platform.

2: Who teaches The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response online course?

The professors for this online course are Robert Luo, Noah Fongwen, and Rosanna Peeling.

3: How long will the online course in The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response last?

The time commitment for this six-week online course is four hours per week.

4: What are the requirements for taking part in this certification program?

Applicants should also complete all examinations and finish at least 90% of the course requirements in order to receive the certificate.

5: Who will benefit from The Role of Diagnostics in the Antimicrobial Resistance Response certification online course?

This course is designed for clinicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, lab managers, technicians, faculty, and students. It would also be appealing to anyone interested in antimicrobial resistance.