Story of GIFTS-AMR

About the JPIAMR funded GIFTS-AMR project

GIFTS-AMR (Global Initiative for Traditional Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance) is a JPIAMR 10th call funded, globally organized, growing network of TCIM/ TCIH and AMR/ infectious diseases research institutes, researchers in both human and veterinary medicine and global/ regional policy makers. The aims of the network are:

To develop a global “Traditional Solutions to Antimicrobial Resistance” network by mapping and connecting the research fields, research institutes, infrastructures and researchers in human and animal healthcare involved in research on TCIM/ TCIH.
To develop research agendas starting with at least one to three prioritized indications both in human and veterinary healthcare.
To prepare grant proposals for research projects and the continuation of the network after the JPIAMR project.
To communicate to relevant stakeholders the existence, activities and output (e.g. research agendas, website) of the Network, both online (report on website, webinars) and during an (online) international conference.

The GIFTS-AMR network with partners in 17 countries worldwide builds further on the European network and results of the JPIAMR 4th call funded network project “Appropriate use of antibiotics: the role of CAM treatment strategies” (Baars, Belt- Van Zoen et al., 2018).

The future of the GIFTS-AMR network

GIFTS-AMR is aiming to develop a formal trustworthy global scientific ‘committee/ working group’, recognized by conventional and TCIH stakeholders, which provides valid information on TCIH research, education and information tools for the prevention and treatment of infections, and reduction of AMR. This committee/ working group should be responsible for the development of specific, high-quality databases on TCIH strategies and scientific evidence of TCIH research in this field to ensure patients, animal owners, farmers, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders can access user-friendly evidence-based information/advice on TCIH.