About Us

The PEOPLE AMR Network brings together transdisciplinary researchers working on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) to identify better ways to develop, evaluate, and implement multi-faceted interventions to promote prudent antimicrobial use in the community.

As one of eight transdisciplinary AMR networks funded by UKRI's Tackling Infections Initiative, we focus on people because it is the behaviour of individuals and groups that determines antibiotic use. Our network promotes research across disciplines and provides opportunities for collaboration with experts outside of one's home discipline.

Our Mission

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of humanity's greatest threats. It occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites evolve over time and no longer respond to medicines, making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

We aim to bring together diverse researchers to find better ways to tackle AMR by:

• Developing innovative interventions promoting prudent antimicrobial use in community settings
• Supporting cross-disciplinary collaboration among researchers
• Building capacity among early- and mid-career researchers
• Engaging with the public and policymakers to increase awareness and impact

Key Objectives

• Bring together experts across methodological and prescribing professions to work synergistically
• Identify the needs and preferences of people in the community and prescribers – including underrepresented and underserved groups
• Develop promising interventions meeting diverse needs of community members and policymakers
• Identify best methods to co-develop, evaluate and implement interventions for community contexts
• Build capacity by developing cross-disciplinary AMR researchers and securing external funding

Activities and Opportunities

Our network offers multiple ways to engage:

• Webinars and workshops bringing researchers together to form new collaborations
• Mentoring, placements and training for early- and mid-career researchers
• Annual conferences and public engagement events
• Collaborative research funding opportunities
• Public engagement with local health organisations, schools, families, and faith groups
• Research publications, position statements, and white papers

Patient and Public Involvement

We have integrated lived experience into our network processes. Our patient advocacy lead, Vanessa Carter, leads an AMR advocacy group with strong community links. We host events for people with lived experience to:

• Learn about the latest research
• Contribute ideas about research priorities
• Advise on community engagement strategies for maximum impact

Expected Impact

• Enhanced collaboration and knowledge exchange among researchers
• Increased public awareness and engagement on antimicrobial resistance
• Development of early- and mid-career researchers
• Creation of new collaborative research funding applications

As one of eight transdisciplinary AMR networks funded by UKRI, we collaborate with:

• AMR in Agrifood Systems Transdisciplinary (AMAST) Network
• Climate Change Impacts on AMR Using a Planetary Health Framework (CLIMAR) Network
• Accurate, Rapid, Robust and Economical One Health DiagnoSTics for antimicrobial resistance (ARREST-AMR) Network
• Fungal One Health and Antimicrobial Resistance Network
• Futures AMR Network (FAN)
• IMPACT AMR: a Transdisciplinary Network
• Transdisciplinary Antimicrobial Resistance Genomics (TARGet) Network

• The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
• The British In Vitro Diagnostics Association (BIVDA)
• The Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, University of Reading
• Antibiotic Research UK
• The AMR Narrative – Voices together for Antimicrobial Resistance