Putting gender upfront in One Health AMR research and implementation strategies

This article highlights the lack of integration of gender and equity perspectives in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research, particularly within the One Health framework that spans human, animal, and environmental health. Despite evidence that gender norms and roles shape behaviours related to antibiotic use and disease transmission, most AMR studies have remained biomedical, overlooking important social dimensions.

The authors argue that addressing AMR effectively requires multidisciplinary approaches and the intentional inclusion of gender analysis to ensure more sustainable, equitable outcomes. It calls on funders to lead the shift toward more gender and equity focused AMR strategies by:

• Creating funding opportunities to investigate gender and equity in AMR research,
• Fostering a common language between disciplines and supporting social scientists in AMR research,
• Encouraging diverse methodologies and multidisciplinary teams,
• Exploring gender transformative research models,
• Establishing partnerships with stakeholders from various sectors to enhance intersectoral collaboration.