The Liverpool Antimicrobial Resistance Citizens’ Jury project has been shortlisted for the 2022/23 Antibiotic Guardian Award for “Public Engagement” by the UK Health Security Agency!
In January 2022, the Center for New Democratic Processes, in partnership with Citizens Juries cic, conducted the Liverpool Antimicrobial Resistance Citizens’ Jury project. The project was commissioned to explore attitudes and perspectives about relationships among public and private entities collaborating to monitor and develop responses to antimicrobial resistance in Liverpool. This 6-day online jury assessed scenarios covering multiple patient pathways and provided recommendations for information sharing and the structure of relationships among public and private actors whose goal is to monitor and respond to antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Background & Context of Antimicrobial Resistance Citizens’ Jury
This initiative is codeveloped between Pfizer Inc, the University of Liverpool and the Center for New Democratic Processes. Pfizer Inc. provided funding and support to the project. Pfizer Inc. collaborated with this project as it aligned closely with Pfizer’s commitment to understanding the public perception of antimicrobial stewardship and related issues. The University of Liverpool commissioned the jury as part of its strategic commitment to involving local citizens in the co-design of research and development. This jury will provide insights for two University of Liverpool programs; the Antimicrobial Pharmacodynamics and Therapeutics (APT) Group (formally known as the Centre of Excellence in Infectious Disease Research (CEIDR)) and the Civic Data Cooperative (CDC).
Jury participants were selected from within the Liverpool City Region. Participants were stratified to include a broadly representative mix of people in terms of age, gender, ethnic group, educational attainment, employment status, and geographical spread. Project sponsors will use the results of the Antimicrobial Resistance Citizens’ Jury to shape the development of a multi-party project led by the University of Liverpool to investigate and tackle issues of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Jurors of the Antimicrobial Resistance Citizens’ Jury assessed scenarios covering multiple patient pathways. Jurors provided recommendations for information sharing and the structure of relationships among public and private actors whose goal is to monitor and respond to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The jury considered how organizations coordinate and shared information on topics such as:
- Guiding individual treatment and informing hospital utilization
- Identifying trends in antimicrobial resistance to current medications (microbiological surveillance)
- Identifying areas of unmet clinical need for future research into the development of new medicines
- Shaping public policy and determining the public benefit of AMR treatments (including public investment in research and development)
About Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which occurs when bacteria and other microbes change in response to medicines, can cause medicines such as antibiotics to stop working effectively. The World Health Organization has labeled AMR as one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity. AMR is considered a significant global health and development threat.
PROJECT SNAPSHOT- Antimicrobial Resistance Citizens’ Jury
- Location: Online, Liverpool City Region, United Kingdom
- No. of Juries: 1
- Jury Length/Duration: 6 days
- No. of Participants: 18
- Targeted Participants: Liverpool city region residents
- Recruitment: Random selection and stratification
- Target Outcome: Jury Reports; Summary Report; Supplemental Research to Guide Policy Development
Partners & Funders
The University of Liverpool and Pfizer Inc.
AMR Citizens’ Jury Report & Recaps
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Citizens’ Jury – Deliberative Process
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