Temas

Resistencia antimicrobiana

¿Cómo podemos lidiar mejor contra las bacterias resistentes a los antibióticos?

Las abrumadoras evidencias muestran que el aumento del uso, la sobre-prescripción y el consumo excesivo de antibióticos están llevando a un aumento de los microorganismos resistentes a estos. Sin embargo, muchas personas siguen abusando y usando incorrectamente productos antimicrobianos porque carecen de conocimientos sobre infecciones y agentes antimicrobianos. Este es un problema crítico en todo el mundo que está afectando nuestra salud y poniendo nuestras vidas en riesgo. Por ello, es esencial abordar este problema en las aulas promoviendo las acciones informadas. Estas accionen se iniciarán en Chipre, done MULTIPLIERS involucrará a estudiantes y sus familias en el desarrollo de una comprensión más profunda del tema a través de experiencias directas con diferentes miembros relevantes, permitiéndoles, por último, la toma decisiones informadas sobre el uso de antibióticos.

Celebrating the Conclusion of MULTIPLIERS – and the Beginning of a New Chapter

Oct 30, 2024

All good things come to an end – with this month marking the official conclusion of MULTIPLIERS as an EU-funded project. On October 29th, our partners and wider network gathered at the LVR-LandesMuseum in Bonn, Germany, to celebrate three years of cross-country collaboration, culminating in the MULTIPLIERS Final Open Schooling Event. It was memorable seeing …

Sustaining and expanding Open Schooling: MULTIPLIERS’ key policy recommendations

Oct 24, 2024

How can policymakers support Open Schooling initiatives and improve science learning by fostering collaboration between schools, society and scientific institutions? Throughout the past three years, MULTIPLIERS has demonstrated the effectiveness of Open Schooling Communities in addressing socio-scientific issues and enhancing student engagement with science. Sustaining these networks and supporting the establishment of further communities in …

Young People at the Forefront of the Fight against Antimicrobial Resistance

May 13, 2024

By Dr. Irene Drymiotou, Researcher, Learning in Science Group – University of Cyprus The second awareness-raising campaign on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) concluded successfully at the Nicosia Mall of Cyprus on 7 April, 2024. The event was organized by the Learning in Science Group (LSG) of the University of Cyprus in collaboration with The Junior and …

Roll the dice! New MULTIPLIERS board game on antimicrobial resistance

Abr 23, 2024

By Èlia Tena, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona As part of the MULTIPLIERS project in Barcelona, a dice game was co-created by the local Open Schooling Community (OSC) to enhance pupils’ understanding of antimicrobial resistance. The game was designed to make the topic more accessible and engaging to 14-16 year old students, touching upon complex issues …

Τhe Medical School of the University of Nicosia Empowers Students in the Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Ene 11, 2024

By Irene Drymiotou, University of Cyprus The issue of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) continues to pose a significant global threat to human health, making it imperative to address and educate communities. For the second consecutive year, the MULTIPLIERS team in Cyprus, dedicated to tackling AMR in an open schooling approach, has taken a pivotal step. The …

Cyprus OSC featured in World Health Organisation (WHO) campaign on antimicrobial resistance

Ene 10, 2024

To inspire people and professionals across the WHO European Region, the World Health Organisation is sharing stories of #AMR (antimicrobial resistance) throughout the coming year as part of a special campaign. Together they are breaking the silence and raising awareness about the increasing and serious threat of antimicrobial resistance. The work of the MULTIPLIERS Open Science Community …