Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) and the University of Tokyo will host a joint lecture on the theme, “One Health, One Planet – Combating AMR for a Sustainable Future: Understanding the Interconnections Between Human Health, Animal Health, Environment, and Sustainable Solutions.”

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses an existential threat to modern medicine, endangering our ability to treat infections and safeguard public health. While commonly framed as a medical or pharmaceutical issue, AMR is deeply embedded within the broader planetary health crisis. The rise of resistant pathogens is exacerbated by environmental degradation, unsustainable agricultural practices, pollution, and climate change, making it a critical challenge that extends beyond healthcare and into ecological and societal domains.

This lecture seeks to bridge the gap between health, agrifood, environment, and sustainability by examining AMR through a planetary health lens. Participants will learn how factors such as antibiotic overuse in agriculture, contamination of water systems with pharmaceutical residues, and biodiversity loss contribute to the growing crisis of drug- resistance. The event will highlight the urgent need for cross-sectoral solutions through a One Health approach, which recognizes the interdependence of human, animal, and environmental health.

We welcome Dr. Kristina Osbjer, Director of Science at International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS) who will share insights into the latest research, policy interventions, and implementation of sustainable solutions to combat AMR while advancing environmental sustainability. Dr.Osbjer will present why a multisectoral, One Health approach is essential. The lecture will also encourage interdisciplinary dialogue, equipping participants with knowledge needed to drive innovative solutions in their future careers. By fostering collaboration between health professionals, environmental scientists, policymakers, and young leaders, this lecture aims to inspire a new generation of advocates committed to addressing AMR as a planetary health challenge.

[Overview]

• Date & Time: Tuesday, June 24, 2025; 15:00-16:30 JST
• Format: In-Person
• Venue: The University of Tokyo (Hongo Campus), Faculty of Medicine Experimental Research Building, 13th floor,  Seminar Room 6, #1304A (7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo)
• Language: English (No interpretation)
• Participation Fee: Free
• Organized by: Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI)
  AMR Alliance Japan
  Department of Global Health Policy (GHP), Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo (UTokyo)
• In Collaboration with: International Center for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS)

 

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 20, 2025; 15:00 JST

 

[Program] (Titles omitted)

15:00-15:05 Welcome and Opening Remarks

Yui Kohno (Manager HGPI / AMR Alliance Japan)

15:05-15:35 Lecture “One Health and AMR: Perspectives from LMICs”

Kristina Osbjer (Director of Science, International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions (ICARS))

15:35-16:00 Q&A Session

16:00-16:05 Closing Remarks

Vera Phung Ling Hui (Assistant Professor, Department of Global Health Policy, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo)

16:05-16:30 Networking

 

■ Speaker’s Profile

Kristina Osbjer (Director of Science, International Centre for Antimicrobial Resistance Solutions)

Dr. Kristina Osbjer is Director of Science at ICARS. She is a veterinary epidemiologist with over 15 years of working in research, capacity development and management of emerging health threats, including antimicrobial resistance, in low and middle-income countries. Kristina holds a degree in veterinary medicine (DVM) and a PhD in One Health and zoonotic diseases from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. In the past, she has served as Team Lead on AMR and animal health for FAO and has worked closely with governments and the Quadripartite on governance and control of AMR and infectious diseases. She has strong experience across Asian countries from postings in the region.