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Fewer infections.

Fewer outbreaks.

Healthy Canadians.

AMMI Canada
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World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

WHO WE ARE

AMMI Canada is the national specialty association that represents physicians, clinical microbiologists and researchers specializing in the fields of medical microbiology and infectious diseases. Through promotion of the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of human infectious diseases and by our involvement in education, research, clinical practice and advocacy, AMMI Canada aims to serve and educate the public and also to enhance the career opportunities of its members through professional development and advocacy initiatives.

Vision Statement

Fewer infections. Fewer outbreaks. Healthy Canadians.
Moins d’infections. Moins d’ éclosions. Canadiens en santé.

Vision Statement

Fewer infections. Fewer outbreaks. Healthy Canadians.
Moins d’infections. Moins d’ éclosions. Canadiens en santé.

Mission Statement

We advance the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infections.
Nous faisons progresser la prévention, le diagnostic et le traitement des infections.

Strategic Planning Goals and Initiatives

Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance
The goal is to reduce the incidence and prevalence of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms through strategies that monitor antimicrobial resistance and improve antimicrobial use.

Infection Prevention and Control
The goal is to reduce the impact of healthcare-associated infections through infection prevention and control.

Education and Knowledge Translation
The goal is to reduce the impact of infections and antimicrobial resistance through guideline development, networking, and education.

Advocacy
The goal is to support efforts to reduce the impact of infectious diseases world-wide, achieved by equitable access to health care and immunization, through advocacy and strategic collaboration.

Human Health Resources Planning
The goal is to ensure the sustainability of clinical microbiology, infectious diseases, and medical microbiology in Canada.

Research
The goal is to promote and support research in infectious diseases and microbiology in Canada.

AMMI Canada Code of Conduct on Managing Interactions with Industry Version 2.0

AMMI Canada and its members must be compliant with the requirements of the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) Code of Ethics and Professionalism, CMA guidelines for physician interactions with industry, Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada accreditation requirements for CPD, Innovative Medicines Canada’s Code of Ethical Practice and with AMMI Canada by-laws. Download full Code of Conduct PDF here

2022-2023 AMMI CANADA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Deborah Yamamura

President

Yves Longtin

President-Elect

Sarah Forgie

Past President

Christopher Lowe

Treasurer

Jared Bullard

Secretary