Educational Resources on AMR for Medical Students
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens global health and everyday medical care. Medical students, as future doctors, play a vital role in combating it through responsible prescribing, infection control, and patient education.
This resource page offers free, easy-to-use materials for educators and professionals to:
- Guide students through AMR’s complexities
- Encourage discussions on antibiotic stewardship in medical settings
- Inspire action in clinics and communities
Find interactive games, case studies, workshop toolkits, and expert suggestions to enrich your AMR workshops — all designed to make learning engaging, practical, and impactful.
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Resources for organising an AMR workshop
Explore a collection of ready-to-use resources designed to help you organize an engaging and informative AMR workshop for medical students. These materials offer a practical framework to guide you through every step, from initial planning to successful execution.
Workshop overview
Download the slide deck for workshop guidelines, key AMR topics, and activity ideas.
Workshop Agenda Template
A customisable agenda to guide the structure of your AMR workshop.
AMR Slide Deck
A curated collection of presentation slides from expert-led workshop sessions, designed to cover key topics on AMR for medical students.
Expert Talks
An overview of the topics we cover to give medical students a comprehensive understanding of AMR, along with a compiled list of experts who contributed to our workshops.
Workshop Feedback Resources
Use these feedback forms to understand participant experiences, areas for improvement, and learning evaluation.
Other Educational Resources
Explore these informational resources, online AMR courses, and references to enrich your workshop content.
AMR Frontline Workshop Report
Read insights and outcomes from the SaS workshop series on AMR Frontline Workshops for Medical Students.
Games and Activities for AMR Workshops
Engage students in interactive learning with a variety of games and activities that bring the topic of AMR to life. These fun, hands-on tools are designed to reinforce key concepts while encouraging active participation.
Games
Taboo AMR edition
Challenge students to describe AMR-related terms without using certain keywords using this fun ice-breaker activity.
AMR Battle Bingo
A fun activity to dispel myths and uncover the facts about antibiotic action and AMR.
KAHOOT - AMR Edition
An online quiz to explore AMR and antibiotic pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics PK/PD in a fun, interactive way.
Jeopardy-style AMR quiz
A Two-Stage Interactive Quiz to Test and Reinforce Key Learnings from the Workshop
AMR Escape Room
Step into the role of infectious disease experts to solve the mystery, contain an outbreak, and devise a plan to stop AMR.
Activities
AMR Crossword
Work through the crossword puzzle to discover the different classes and names of antibiotics.
Antibiotic Word Search
Find and circle the names of different antibiotics hidden in the grid.
Prescription Challenge - CODE RED
Work with real cases on antibiotic use and AMR to spark reflection and problem-solving.
Pathogen Patrol - Infection, Prevention and Control Strategies
A group activity to spot infection hotspots in hospitals and suggest prevention strategies.
AMR awareness material
Visual storytelling tools, such as posters, comics and infographics, simplify complex AMR topics, making them accessible and engaging for diverse audiences. These resources on various pharmacy- and AMR-related scenarios help convey the science of AMR and the importance of rational antibiotic prescription and use in a visually compelling way.
Comics
Antibiotics vs Antivirals : Taking antibiotics for a viral illness? It won’t help you feel better, but it will help superbugs grow stronger. Check out the Antibiotic vs. Antiviral comic to learn why. Download the comic.
The Red Line Reminder : Do you know why some tablet packets have a red line while others don’t? Join Dia and her pharmacist dad as they explore the meaning behind the red line and how it plays a crucial role in the fight against AMR! Download the comic.
Detective Aarya: ‘Superbug’ Detective Aarya uncovers hidden superbugs in Sukhvihar, showing how everyday actions can drive AMR in this comic.
Infographics
Levels of Superbug: Not all superbugs are created equal, some are more challenging to treat than others. Dive into our engaging infographic to uncover the different levels of drug-resistant bacteria and the diseases they can cause. Download this infographic here.
Know your Superbugs: Meet five drug-resistant bacteria from the WHO Priority Pathogen List. Our infographics reveal the diseases they cause and share easy tips to help you avoid infections. Stay informed and take charge of your health! Download this infographic here.
AMR: The Silent Pandemic - A dynamic, interactive infographic for healthcare professionals that unpacks AMR, explains its emergence as a silent pandemic, and highlights how informed clinical practices can drive meaningful change.