David Price Evans Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group

Fleming Fund Fellowship Scheme

The University of Liverpool is a host institution for the Fleming Fund Fellowship Scheme, offering mentorship and training to professionals engaged in antimicrobial resistance research from Nigeria and Sierra Leone.

Led by Professor Alison Holmes, the University of Liverpool was awarded £1.3m funding to deliver the second phase of the prestigious Fleming Fellowship Scheme Grants in Sierra Leone and Nigeria. Infectious diseases experts Dr Steve Aston, Dr Derek Cocker, and Dr Kat Stott are lead mentors from University of Liverpool, alongside Dr Raheelah Ahmad (Honorary).

About

The fellowship scheme offers mentorship and a programme of tailored professional development for practitioners and influencers who are engaged in AMR surveillance in Fleming Fund partner countries to boost antimicrobial resistance (AMR) workforce capacity. The scheme encourages peer-to-peer learning, strong One Health communities of practice and communication across the highest levels of government to influence AMR policies. Fellows are primarily chosen from within public government institutions to directly build national capacity to respond to AMR. 

Objectives

  • To build partnerships across sectors, governments and other organisations.
  • To equip countries to collect and use data on drug resistance.
  • To encourage clinicians and farmers to use antibiotics better.
  • To encourage governments to invest in tackling AMR for a sustainable future.
  • To encourage policy makers to make AMR a priority.

Fleming Fund Programme Values

Country Ownership: Committed to working closely with national governments to support implementation of National Action Plans for AMR, which means we support delivery of national government’s existing plans to tackle AMR.

Sustainability: We consider countries’ resources, capacity, motivations and existing AMR activities from the start, ensuring country ownership by investing in National Action Plans and considering affordability and exit strategies from the start of programme design.

Alignment: Ensure funding aligns with key global frameworks, including the World Health Organization's Global Action Plan on AMR, and doesn’t duplicate other donors’ efforts. We ensure investments are aligned at a country level by working closely with national government

One Health: Promote a multi-disciplinary response to tackling AMR that includes human health, animal health, food production and environment. Promote data sharing, analysis and joint action between human, animal, agriculture and environment sectors.

Gender and Equity: Seeks to reduce the impact of AMR on marginalised groups and develop a comprehensive understanding of AMR/Use/Consumption amongst marginalised individuals/groups; advocating for policy change that considers the specific impacts on marginalised individuals/groups; and ensuring that all activities actively support inclusion and prevent discrimination.

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