Iceland and northern lights

ARAC and partners launch international project to study antibiotic resistance in Iceland. 

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chicken

The CRAU Standard:
Certified Responsible Antibiotic Use
 

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"5 Questions" with
Antibiotic Resistance Experts

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Video: Food Safety in Your Kitchen
Safe Handling of Meat & Poultry Products
 

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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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Featured Projects




Consumer-Driven Healthcare

The main consumer-driven healthcare sectors in the U.S. include telemedicine, retail clinics, and urgent care. ARAC is working with key stakeholders in the urgent care sector, together with academic and governmental partners, to address challenges to improve antibiotic stewardship.



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Superbugs In Stock

Eight of the 12 largest U.S. supermarket companies, including Walmart and Trader Joe’s, received an “F” on a new report card grading corporate policies regarding antibiotic usage in their private label meat and poultry supplies. Superbugs in Stock was released Oct. 13, 2022.



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Label Claim Lacks Integrity

Many consumers choose higher-priced steaks, burgers and other beef products from cattle that have been raised without antibiotics. The USDA approves meat labels with claims such as ‘‘Raised without Antibiotics’, but how confident can shoppers be that they are, in fact, getting what they paid for?



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FEATURED NEWS

A new study suggests that E. coli from meat products may be responsible for hundreds of thousands of urinary tract infections in the U.S. each year. The team estimated that between 480,000 and 640,000 urinary tract infections in the United States each year may be caused by foodborne E. coli strains.

WASHINGTON, DC (October 27, 2022) – The Antibiotic Resistance Action Center (ARAC) at the George Washington University’s Milken Institute of Public Health announced the recent launch of a new website, https://www.superbugsarenotfunny.com, and monthly newsletter.

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2022) — Many consumers choose higher-priced steaks, burgers and other beef products from cattle that have been raised without antibiotics. The USDA approves meat labels with claims such as ‘No Antibiotics Ever’, ‘No Added Antibiotics’ and ‘Raised without Antibiotics’, but how confident can shoppers be that they are, in fact, getting what they paid for?