"Advancing engagement in antimicrobial stewardship through effective communication strategies"

This talk will make a compelling justification for the importance of considering communication in the implementation of efforts to improve how antibiotics are used. It will provide an overview of effective communication strategies that can be used with prescribers and patients to promote antibiotic stewardship.

Biography:

Dr. Julia E. Szymczak is an Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where she Co-Directs the Utah Quality Advancement Laboratory. Dr. Szymczak is a medical sociologist with expertise in the social and cultural determinants of decision-making and behavior in healthcare organizations. She is an internationally recognized expert on the sociobehavioral dynamics that shape antimicrobial use across clinical contexts in human and veterinary medicine and the integration of implementation science in antimicrobial stewardship.