Join the first WHO Antimicrobial Stewardship Coaching Programme

Every day, antibiotics are prescribed in hospitals without a second thought. But as resistance grows, these life-saving drugs are losing their effectiveness, turning once-treatable infections into life-threatening complications.

To help health-care professionals within the Central Asian and Eastern European Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance (CAESAR) network to take control of antibiotic use in their hospitals, WHO/Europe is launching the first WHO Antimicrobial Stewardship Coaching Programme – a hands-on, expert-led online course. 

The Programme offers a unique opportunity for physicians to receive personalized coaching from leading antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) experts. Through direct guidance, participants will gain clinically relevant, data-driven strategies to strengthen AMS programmes in their institutions.

Participants will benefit from:

• one-on-one coaching with AMS experts who will offer personalized feedback and guidance tailored to their institution’s specific needs;
• advanced clinical training from world-class specialists from WHO collaborating centres, leading universities, public health agencies, and top European hospitals on how to develop and implement effective AMS programmes;
• clinical case examples to strengthen local data analysis and apply evidence-based strategies to improve antimicrobial use; and
• knowledge and best-practice exchange through collaborative discussions and expert-led sessions on antimicrobial resistance surveillance and AMS.

More about the WHO Antimicrobial Stewardship Coaching Programme

This online programme will run from April to December 2025. It will be delivered in English. Participants will need their own device to connect to the online sessions. 

For those who are selected, participation is fully funded. The commitment is approximately 3 hours per week, including 1 plenary session and 1 personalized session per month, along with time to complete assignments and actively engage with instructors.

Key dates 

• Application deadline: 7 March 2025
• Selection announcement: late March 2025
• Kick-off session: 23 April 2025

Who can apply?

This highly selective programme is open to a maximum of 5 participants and is intended for:

• physicians actively engaged in patient care and responsible for antimicrobial prescribing; 
• health-care professionals in leadership roles, such as heads of intensive care, surgery or infectious disease units;
• applicants who have completed the WHO Academy course on AMS; and
• professionals operating in a country or area that is part of the CAESAR network.

Please note that participants must be fluent in English in order to fully participate in online discussions and activities.

How to apply 

Given the limited number of spots, we encourage early applications from qualified candidates. Apply by sending your curriculum vitae and cover letter to amscoaching@who.int by 7 March 2025.

Selected candidates will be contacted at the end of March. For more information, please contact amscoaching@who.int.