Applications for the CAN-AMR-Net Training Certificate will open in Fall 2026
The CAN-AMR-Net Training Certificate is a modifiable training system that allows trainees to gain translational competencies in One Health (technical, professional, and leadership skills) regardless of their specific research background. The certificate is focused on developing seven training focus areas detailed below.
Participants in the Training Certificate program demonstrate their competency in each of the seven Training Focus Areas by attending the qualifying courses, workshops or events listed. Trainees may apply for the training certificate by submitting comprehensive documentation that they have attended and/or participated in the events which satisfy all of the training focus areas.
Please note: This year’s Training Certificate is a pilot and is only open to CAN-AMR-Net 2025 and 2026 scholarship recipients. We hope to expand the program in 2027 to include all CAN-AMR-Net members across Canada.
1. Social, cultural, gender equity and inclusiveness
Recognize the impacts of colonization on indigenous communities and the disproportionate burden on indigenous communities in the context of antimicrobial resistance. Understand the imperative to integrate anti-colonial practices, indigenous knowledge, and working with indigenous communities in a Canadian research, policies, and programs addressing the One Health AMR crisis.
Complete:
A. University of Alberta Indigenous Canada Course
2. One Health concepts and framework
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of the interconnections between humans, animals, and the environment, and their individual and collective effects on the antimicrobial resistance problem and possible solutions.
Attend one:
B. One Health: AMR & Emerging Zoonoses Conference
C. AMR: A One Health Approach Seminar Series
3. AMR systems understanding and framework
Understand the complexities of the antimicrobial resistance problem. Analyze the issue by accounting for the relationship between various parts of the problem to identify knowledge gaps, and offer solutions that account for these complexities.
Attend one:
F. Joint annual CIHR Funded Trainee Workshops
OR Attend two:
B. One Health: AMR & Emerging Zoonoses Conference
C. AMR: A One Health Approach Seminar Series
D. CAN-AMR- Net E-Journal Club
E. CAN-AMR-Net Collaborator Meetings
4. Collective learning and reflective practice
Understand, expand, and reflectively apply basic science, clinical, social science, public health, and other research methods to address different aspects of antimicrobial resistance.
Attend one:
D. Presenter at the CAN-AMR-Net E-Journal Club
F. Joint annual CIHR funded platform trainee workshops
5. Effective communication and knowledge mobilization
Communicate antimicrobial resistance information to a variety of audiences including researchers and the public through appropriate communication methods and knowledge mobilization strategies.
Present at one:
B. One Health: AMR & Emerging Zoonoses Conference
D. CAN-AMR-Net e-Journal club
E. CAN-AMR-Net collaborator meetings
OR Attend:
H. Science communication workshop series
6. Transdisciplinarity and co-creation
Demonstrate how to apply, integrate, and develop knowledge across disciplinary boundaries to identify holistic approaches to address antimicrobial resistance and inspire others to do the same.
Join:
L. CAN-AMR-Net Trainee Think Tank
OR Attend:
F. Joint annual CIHR funded platform trainee workshops
7. Collaborative and resilient working
Gain cross-sectoral One Health AMR insight and/or sector-specific skills to enhance collaborative and resilient working.
Attend one:
G. CAN-AMR-Net mentorship program
H. Science communication workshop series
I. Global Strategy Lab AMR policy course
J. Antibiotic drug discovery training
K. One Health approaches to infectious disease control
A. University of Alberta Indigenous Canada Course
Indigenous Canada is an online course offered by the Faculty of Native Studies (University of Alberta) through Coursera. The 12-module course provides understanding of Indigenous histories as well as current realities for Canada’s Indigenous communities. An official certificate of completion can be obtained for a fee however the course can also be attended for free and a screenshot after completion is accepted.
As the course is available for free online, no alternative for this offering will be accepted. This offering is required to complete the Social, Cultural, Gender Equity and Inclusiveness (1) focus area.
B. One Health: AMR & Emerging Zoonoses Conference
The One Health: AMR & Emerging Zoonoses Conference is an annual conference hosted in Calgary, Alberta. Researchers, clinical practitioners, trainees, and Government, private sector and community organizations come together to share research and address AMR and EZ. Travel awards are available to help trainees attend the conference.
C. AMR: A One Health Approach Seminar Series
The AMR: A One Health Approach Seminar Series (virtual and free) explores diverse AMR topics from a One Health perspective by uniting multiple experts within each session to promote transdisciplinary training.
D. CAN-AMR-Net E-Journal Club
The CAN-AMR-Net E-Journal Club is a monthly, Canada-wide virtual series designed exclusively for CAN-AMR-Net trainees. The trainee-led sessions explore diverse topics in AMR, including policy, genomics, epidemiology, cellular mechanisms, and clinical science. Papers are shared with participants in advance, and attendees are expected to come prepared to engage in discussion.
E. CAN-AMR-Net Collaborator Meetings
Research events and conferences hosted by collaborators of CAN-AMR-Net that promote AMR, emerging zoonoses, and One Health research are valuable learning opportunities for trainees. They also serve as networking opportunities. Examples of accepted collaborator meetings are:
F. Joint Annual Trainee Workshops
CAN-AMR-Net holds an annual trainee workshops jointly with other CIHR funded platforms such as Canopy and The Canadian Bioinformatics Hub Atlantic Node.
Trainee Workshops unite cross-disciplinary researchers and trainees working at the intersection of antimicrobial resistance, emerging zoonotic diseases, and computational biology to share their research and develop new skills applicable to a One Health perspective.
G. CAN-AMR-Net Mentorship Program
The CAN-AMR-Net Mentorship Program aims to connect senior researchers, academics, policy advisors, and clinicians with the trainees to foster professional development.
H. Science Communication Workshop Series
The Science Communication Workshop Series in collaboration with ACER Consulting, is an interactive series aimed to equip trainees and early career researchers with practical tools, real-world strategies, and hands-on experience to effectively communicate their research to diverse audiences, including policymakers, industry partners, media, and the public.
I. Global Strategy Lab AMR Policy Course
The AMR Policy Course through AMR Global Strategy Lab aims to provide trainees with an introductory experience into the policy making process including the guiding principles such as equity, burden of proof, and feasibility.
J. Antibiotic Drug Discovery Training
The Antibiotic Drug Discovery: From AI-Enabled Discovery to Successful Commercialization Comprehensive Training brings together experts from academia and industry and covers the full pipeline of antibiotic drug discovery, from AI-driven discovery approaches to translation and commercialization.
K. One Health Approaches to Infectious Disease Control
This course examines One Health approaches to infectious disease control, especially pathogens that have reservoirs in the environment or animals through several case studies.
L. CAN-AMR-Net Trainee Think Tank
The CAN-AMR-Net Trainee Think Tank includes graduate students, professional degree students (e.g. MD, DVM, PharmD or DMD) and postdoctoral fellows who work together to discuss the development of new training opportunities for strategic skills-building and networking.
