DESCRIPTION This meeting will explore the current landscape of Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory Network (AR Lab Network) activities in the Mountain region. During this meeting, attendees will participate in sessions to share and increase their knowledge of antimicrobial resistance (AR) activities at the national, regional and state levels of the AR Lab Network. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to engage with and strengthen the relationships with their federal, public health laboratory and epidemiology colleagues. AUDIENCE This meeting is intended for public health laboratory professionals and epidemiologists who work in the field of AR and healthcare-associated infections. OBJECTIVES At the conclusion of the program, the participant will be able to: Discuss the AR prevention and response activities of the Mountain region Describe the impact of the AR prevention and response activities to submitters and the network as a whole Describe a case study from the Mountain region which highlights the collaborative efforts of public health laboratory scientists and healthcare associated infections (HAI)/AR epidemiologists Craft a persuasive story to communicate a success story pertaining to AR FACULTY Annette Atkinson, MS , AR Lab Network manager, Utah Public Health Laboratory Erin Christenson, MPH, CH , AR Lab Network SE regional epidemiologist, Tennessee Department of Health Kirsten Farrell, BFA , director, Goodman Center Laura Hancock, MS, PMP , AR Lab Network coordinator, CDC Jesse Harbour , AR Coordinator, Utah Public Health Laboratory Jessica Laury, MPH , health scientist, CD ACCESSIBILITY In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals seeking special accommodations must email a request to Alisa Bochnowski at least three weeks prior to the workshop’s start date
05-14-2026 12:00 PM - 05-15-2026 12:00 PM ET