The first workshop jointly organized by T6.2 and T7.2 will be held in Bilbao on 11 March 2025.

The aim of the workshop is:

• To collect (non-published) input on core-elements and competencies for Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) programs in the animal health sector, particularly in food producing animals (FPA), and companion animals (CA).
• To collect (non-published) input on core-elements and competencies for Infection, Prevention, and Control (IPC) programs in the animal health sectors.
• Facilitate through the interactive workshop an exchange of experiences and practices on IPC and AMS between experts from the animal and human health sector.

Date: March 11, 2025

Place: Hotel Meliá Bilbao (Spain)

Organisers: Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS), Universiteit Utrecht ((UU/FVM), and Dierengezondheidszorg Vlaanderen (DZZ)

Preliminary agenda

8:30 – 9:00 Coffee and registration of participant

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome (co-leaders of T6.2 and T7.2)

9:10 – 9:30 Brief overview of AMS and IPC programs in human health

9:30 – 9:50 Brief overview literature review of AMS and IPC programs (FVE & DGZ)

9:50 – 10:00 Instructions for the interactive sessions and allow movement to different tables/groups/rooms … for Action Moments

10:00 – 11.00 Action Moment I: Parallel small group sessions FPA and CA – interactive breakouts on Core Elements and Competencies for AMS/IPC PROGRAMS

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break and networking

11:30 – 12:30 Action Moment II: Parallel small group sessions FPA and CA – interactive breakouts on Core Elements and Competencies for AMS/IPC PROGRAMS

12:30 – 12:35 Allow movement to regroup all

12:35 – 13:00 Expert talk: AMS in animal health sector. Testimony from the field (AMUVP, Isabel Blanco/Gabriela Olmos) – AMS

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 14:30 Expert talk: IPC in animal health sector. TBC

14:30 – 15:30 Mid-day Summary (provide info on what has been discussed in the morning for FPA and CA on IPC and AMS (presentation by TL and moderators per breakout). Round the table – full group discussion

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 – 16:45 Going forward: draft core-elements and competencies

16:45 – 17:00 Conclusions and take-home messages. Closing remarks

18:00 Spare time / Social event

20:00 Social dinner