When: Wednesday, November 18, 2020 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. PST or 6:00-7:00 p.m. ET
Want to learn how to prevent the next pandemic? Your CHC peer Sarah Wang invites you to kick off Antibiotic Awareness Week (11/18-11/24) with a discussion on antibiotic resistance, pandemic preparedness, and solutions with decision-makers & experts to talk about the risk of antibiotics in agriculture.
“COVID-19 may not be the only pandemic of our lifetime. For decades, scientists have warned that bacteria are getting stronger and lifesaving antibiotics are losing their effectiveness due to overuse. Meanwhile, he growth in intensive confinement of animals in agriculture has led to a massive increase in routine antibiotic use to prevent disease in such overcrowded conditions. In the U.S. alone, 80 percent of all antibiotics sold are now fed to livestock. This broad misuse of antibiotics is partially responsible for the emergence of drug-resistant bacteria that are pathogenic to humans, easily transmitted to humans via food chains, and widely disseminated in the environment via animal wastes. These challenges are of local, national, regional, and international significance, as there are no geographic boundaries to impede the spread of antibiotic resistance. The time for action is now.
Panelists Include:
Andrew Jacobs, Global Health Reporter, New York Times
Chris Oliviero, General Manager, Niman Ranch
Dr. Payal Patel, Infectious Disease Specialist, University of Michigan
Sydney Riess, Public Health Campaign Associate, U.S. PIRG
Kezia Smithe, ESG Analyst, FAIRR Initiative
Moderated by Nicole Negowetti, Clinical Instructor, Animal Law & Policy Clinic
This event is co-sponsored by the Harvard Animal Law & Policy Program, HLS Animal Law Society, HLS Food Law Lab, HLS Food Law and Policy Clinic, Green Century, Petrie-Flom Center, and US PIRG.”
REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/3mWvwOk