About
Dr. Wesal Zaman is a Social and Behavioural Science Advisor at ICARS, where he draws on his academic background and field experience to support projects aimed at addressing antimicrobial resistance (AMR). He holds a PhD from Roskilde University, where his research focused on the global political dynamics of AMR, particularly the behaviours of political, public, and expert domains. Wesal has significant experience in community engagement, having co-led the development of the Responsive Dialogues toolkit for ICARS, which promotes effective stakeholder collaboration. His expertise includes developing interventions that prioritize sustainable behaviour change and community-focused solutions. Before joining ICARS, Wesal worked as a consultant for the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development and Post-doctoral researcher at Roskilde University. He also has a background in journalism, having served as a correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, and worked with the Danish Refugee Council on international development projects in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and conflict zones.
Projects connected to Wesal Zaman
- Facilitating appropriate antibiotic use in respiratory tract infections in children in Kyrgyzstan
- Development of guidelines to facilitate Responsive Dialogues to tackle AMR in LMIC settings
- Promoting appropriate prescription of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections and diarrhoea among adolescents and adults at rural health centres in Punjab, Pakistan
- Addressing antibiotic overuse through continuous quality improvement: developing and assessing stewardship interventions in primary care in Kosovo
- Scoping and mapping of AMS enablers and bottlenecks in the health care system
- Novel interventions for eliminating mobile AMR genes from human & animal microbiomes (MOB-TARGET)
- Removal of AMR genes and bacteria from wastewater using modular advanced treatment solutions (HOTMATS)
- Strengthening biosecurity practices in the poultry value-chain in Zimbabwe, to reduce the use of antibiotics