ARAC Acquires Certified Responsible Antibiotic Use (CRAU) Standard

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Experts Release U.S. Policy Roadmap to Reduce
Antibiotic Use in Food Animals

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What You Need to Know About Diagnostic Tests
and Antibiotic Resistance

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Our Specialities




Groundbreaking Research

We prioritize closing critical knowledge gaps regarding the public health impact of antibiotic overuse and misuse in people and animals so that all the major drivers of antibiotic resistance are properly addressed.



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Creative Communications

We disseminate information through a range of creative outlets with the aim of fostering an informed public that understands antibiotic resistance and calls for improved antibiotic use policies in people and animals.



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Smart Policy

We bring to bear expertise in policy analysis to foster collaboration among policymakers, industry leaders, and consumers to develop evidence-based policies that preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics. 



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Our Priorities

 

Discover

Uncover the origins and drivers of antibiotic-resistant bacteria; develop probiotic therapies to block their spread
 
 

Policy

Promote evidence-based policy and practice in human medicine and agriculture
 

Identify

Identify targets for new diagnostics to guide antibiotic prescription, improve patient care and decrease costs
 
 

Quantify

Quantify the drug-resistant human infections arising from antibiotic overuse in food animals
 

Engage

Engage consumers and policymakers using new and traditional media
 
 

Solutions

Promote market-based solutions to improve antibiotic stewardship in agriculture

FEATURED NEWS

NBC News reports on how “nightmare bacteria” with the power to resist most antibiotics are popping up across the U.S. ARAC Director Dr. Lance Price notes how new, aggressive policies can help stop them from spreading.

PBS To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbé takes an in-depth look at the crisis of antibiotic resistance in food animal production and how ARAC scientists are studying how superbugs can get into the food supply. We had a great time filming and showing the reporters how we conduct research.

A new video on food safety and safe handling of meat and poultry products has been developed by ARAC and MPH@GW, the online MPH program from the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University. Watch it today!