e-Bug the EU initiative for school children

1. e-Bugthe EU initiativeforschoolchildren Tereza Kopřivová Herotová

2. Whatis e-Bug project • e-Bug is a European wide antibiotic and hygiene teaching resource for junior and senior school children • Funded by DG Sanco (EU Commission) • The project is lead by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) Primary Care Unit in Gloucester, UK and involves a consortium of 18 partner EU countries: 10 Associateand 8 Collaborating

3. 10 AssociatePartners Belgium theCzechRepublic Denmark France Greece Italy Poland Portugal Spain UnitedKingdom

4. 8 CollaboratingPartners Croatia Finland Hungary Ireland Latvia Lithuania Slovakia Slovenia

5. E-Bug project Associatepartners • 46 % ofEuropanPopulation • 300 mil. people • 62% ofEuropeanPopulation Collaborativepartners • 15% ofEuropeanPopulation • 90 mil. people

6. Why e-Bug? DH SMAC Committee 1998: Teaching about antibiotics should be included as part of the National Curriculum

7. Antibiotics work on most coughs & colds Antibiotics can kill bacteria Antibiotics can kill viruses Antibiotics can kill bacteria that normally live on the skin and gut Bacteria that normally live on the skin and in the gut are good for you Many do not understand antibiotics And 16-24 year olds are less knowledgeable

8. Total antibiotic use in European countries 2003 Ferech, M. et al. JAC 2006 58:401-407

9. Antibiotic use: outpatient penicillin usage correlated with penicillin resistance, Europe, 2005 Source: Goossens et al. 2005

10. Antibiotic use: evolution of penicillin resistance of Staphylococcus aureus

11. The five key areas for containment of antimicrobial resistance

12. Reducing infection rates should reduce antibiotic use in children! Spread of infection is mainly via sneezing/coughing and contaminated hands Handwashing interventions reduce illnesses and absenteeism in schools

13. The aims of e-Bug activities • Increase understanding of microbes • Improve personal hygiene • Teach: • Prevention better than cure • Benefits of antibiotics • Overuse of antibiotics may have adverse effect

14. Developing e-Bug style & content Brainstorming sessions with teachers & partners: • Suit range of teaching styles • Have IT links • Be student friendly • MUST link closely to National Curriculums

15. Amy and Harry ‘Girly look’ Hair styles Clothing Development of Junior and Senior Characters

16. Good Bugs Bad Bugs Development of bug characters Junior bugs Senior bugs Bacteria Fungus Viruses

17. e-Bug LessonPlan Junior school

18. Junior Microbe activity

19. Respiratory Hygiene activity Holding a tissue in front of your nose spreads less germs Best part: sneezing because you get to use the snot gun

20. What we learnt: Best part: Reading the comic Not to use someone elses antibiotics All antibiotics are different Junior antibiotic activity It really hurts and I think I’m getting a cough. Don’t you have any antibiotics at home you can take?

21. e-Bug LessonPlan Senior school

22. Senior antibiotic activity That’s amazing – this bug’s killed by all of them

23. Seeing the microbes was really cool It was a different type of lesson It was really hard to keep the bacteria off the salad I never knew bacteria were alive Always wash hands when dealing with food Germs can spread very easily Food hygiene activity

24. There are loads of bacteria on your body I learnt to wash your hands all the time I learnt how to stop microbes spreading Hand hygiene activity

25. All pack content Teacher presentations to aid lesson plans Games for classroom or home play Revision sections for students Development of Websitewww.e-Bug.eu

26. e-Bug Time-lines 1-3m Jun 06 - Aug 06appoint UK staff 3-12m Sep 06- May 07research across Europe 13-21m Jun 07 -Feb 08pack and website in England 22-27m Mar 08-Aug 08translation in 9 AP countries 27-39m Aug 08- Aug 09dissemination in AP countries 22-39m Mar 08- Aug 09evaluation in 3 AP countries 36m May 09 presentation to collaborating countries

27. Pack Evaluation • France, Czech Republic and England • Control and Intervention schools • 86 schools and 6290 students (52% senior) • Questionnaires pre and 2-4 weeks post activities • Significant increase in knowledge in all activity areas

28. Primary Secondary Belgium Science Science Czech Republic Science* Science Biology Chemistry Homeland study Denmark Science Science France Science Science Great Britain Science Science Biology PSHE Greece Science Science Italy Science Science Poland Science Science Perio Religion Portugal Science Science Spain Science Science Where e-Bug fits into the Curriculum * And in Slovenia, Slovakia and Latvia science (natural and social) account for the largest portion of time in the curriculum.

29. e-Bug in theCzechRepublic Implementation Review - adaptation to the CR school system Translation - pack and website(available Sept. 09) Promotion - Teachers fairs and science fairs (2008 - 2010). − Links in packs to related websites and vice versa. − Information letter to all primary and secondaryschools (August ’09). − Teachers magazines and websites − Science teachers networks Endorsement- Project supported by Ministries of Health and Education and Johnson&Johnson Printing–All Czech primary and secondary schoolsreceive a free printed copy (4,000 primary and 3,600 secondary schools)

30. Conclusion Distribution of over 13.000 free copies in Belgium + Further promotion of e-bug website = Maximum possible coverage of over 1.5 million students (15% of total population)

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