Antibiotic Awareness: Do Bugs Need Drugs?

Antibiotics have been successful in the treatment of many infectious diseases over the last 70 years. However, antibiotic resistance is increasing rapidly and according to the World Health Organization (WHO), each year 700,000 people die because of antibiotics-resistant bacteria. Are we approaching the end of antibiotic effectiveness?

Join us for discussion and dessert as we explore the latest research and developments with professionals working to address the concerns of antibiotic resistance.

November 6th, 2017

7:00 – 9:00 pm (doors open at 6:45pm)

Free Admission

Space is limited, please RSVP

Experts

Dr. David Patrick

Professor, School of Population and Public Health, UBC

Medical Epidemiology Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance and the Do Bugs Need Drugs? Program, BC Centre for Disease Control

Dr. Victor Leung

Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control
Medical Lead, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program

Providence Health Care

Dr. Bob Hancock

UBC Killam Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, UBC

Director, Centre for Microbial Diseases and Immunity Research (CMDR)

Canada Research Chair Holder in Health and Genomics

Moderated By

Bruce Claggett

Senior Managing Editor, NEWS 1130

This evening event is presented in collaboration with the BC Centre for Disease Control.

Please note: this is a private, adult-oriented event and TELUS World of Science will be closed during this discussion.

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