New antibotic awareness app for children runs away with Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Award

Congratulations to Sinead Duane, Aoife Callan, and Akke Vellinga, members of the Whitaker institute who were part of a team who won the ’Best Project in General Practice’ category in the 2014 Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Awards 2014.

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to patients’ safety in Europe because it can result in treatment failure of serious infections. To address the issue of antibiotic resistance it is important that antibiotics are used in the right way to secure their use in the future.  Bug Run is a fun and interactive free iPad app to educate children and adults on the issue of Antibiotic Resistance.  Bug Run received the 2014 Crystal Clear MSD Health Literacy Aaward, which recognises and rewards excellence in health literacy in the healthcare sector. Bug Run received the award in the category ’Best Project in General Practice’ for improving a patient’s understanding and help them take more responsibility in managing their health.

Dr Aoife Callan (top), Dr Sinead Duane (bottom),
Dr Sandra Galvin (top) and Dr Akke Vellinga (bottom)