GLASS-EAR Simulation Exercise Report
GLASS-Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Reporting (EAR)
Overview
The Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Reporting (EAR) component and associated risk assessment components within Global AMR Surveillance System (GLASS) was developed at the request of Member States to support the detection, early warning and risk assessment capacities of national AMR surveillance programmes.
The EAR module is embedded in the GLASS IT platform and provides a space where experts can share information regarding potential EAR events (as defined in the EAR framework) to assess their importance, facilitate early information sharing, and stimulate epidemiological and microbiological discussion for coordinated actions.
The EAR module is targeted directly to those in charge of national AMR surveillance system and constituencies that might discover new types of AMR in bacteria and fungi with potential relevance to public health.
To increase awareness of EAR, validate the processes in this workflow, and identify strengths and areas for improvement, a simulation exercise was conducted from 16-30 November 2017. The exercise focused on data reporting and sharing component of the workflow. The risk assessment component will be addressed more substantially in the next simulation exercise planned in 2018.