Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committees
The DSHS Antimicrobial Stewardship Program’s mission is to provide direction for the development of a collaborative statewide program that empowers healthcare providers and the public with evidence-based information, education, and tools necessary to use antimicrobials judiciously and limit the emergence and spread of resistance in Texas.
The Department of State Health Services defines “antimicrobial stewardship” as a coordinated approach to promoting and monitoring the appropriate use of antimicrobials to preserve their future effectiveness. Antimicrobial stewardship serves to improve patient outcomes, slow the increase in antimicrobial resistance, and decrease adverse drug reactions, antibiotic-associated disease, and healthcare costs.
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About our Eight Committees
Texas Health and Safety Code § 81.015 requires the establishment of an Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committee in each of Texas’ eight public health regions to address antimicrobial stewardship in long-term care facilities and to improve antimicrobial stewardship through collaborative action. Each committee must consist of:
- Physicians
- Directors of Nursing or equivalent consultants with long-term care facilities
- Public health officials knowledgeable about antibiotic stewardship
- Other interested parties
The Antimicrobial Stewardship Regional Advisory Committees are governed by House Bill 1848 (86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019).
Current Advisory Committee Openings
No current openings.
2024 Meetings
| Public Health Region | Meeting Date | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 1 | N/A | N/A | - |
| 2/3 | March 25, 2024 @ 10:30 am | 03.25.24 Agenda and meeting invite |
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| 4/5N | April 4, 2024 @ 10:30 am | 04.04.24 Agenda and meeting invite |
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| 6/5S | March 18, 2024 @ 1 pm | Agenda and meeting invite | - |
| 7 | April 11, 2024 @ 1:30 pm | 04.11.24 Agenda and meeting invite |
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| 8 | April 15, 2024 @ 1pm | 04.15.24 Agenda and meeting invite |
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| 9/10 | April 23, 2024 @ 2 pm | 04.23.24 Agenda and meeting invite |
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| 11 | April 16, 2024 @ 10:30 am | 04.16.24 Agenda and meeting invite |
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Archive Meetings
| Public Health Region | Meeting Date | Agenda | Meeting Minutes |
| 1 | - | - | - |
| 2/3 | October 9, 2023 @ 11 am June 13, 2023 @ 10 am |
10.09.23 Agenda 06.13.23 Agenda |
10.09.23 Minutes 06.13.23 Minutes |
| 4/5N | September 19, 2023 @ 2 pm March 22, 2023 @ 10 am |
09.19.23 Agenda 03.22.23 Agenda |
09.19.23 Minutes 03.22.23 Minutes |
| 6/5S | June 21, 2023 @ 2 pm | 06.21.23 Agenda | 06.21.23 Minutes |
| 7 | November 13, 2023 @ 3 pm July 6, 2023 @ 9 am |
11.13.23 Agenda 07.06.23 Agenda |
11.13.23 Minutes 07.06.23 Minutes |
| 8 | October 18, 2023 @ 1 pm June 20, 2023 @ 1 pm |
10.18.23 Agenda 06.20.23 Agenda |
06.20.23 Minutes |
| 9/10 | September 28, 2023 @ 10 am March 23, 2023 @ 4 pm |
09.28.23 Agenda 03.23.23 Agenda |
03.23.23 Minutes |
| 11 | October 3, 2023 @ 10 am May 2, 2023 @ 10 am |
10.03.23 Agenda 05.02.23 Agenda |
05.02.23 Minutes |
For more information, please contact:
- The Antimicrobial Stewardship Team at DSHS
- Phone: (737) 256-8105
- Email: AntibioticStewardship@dshs.texas.gov
Texas Government Code:
- Sec 2110: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2110.htm
- Sec 121.007: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.121.htm#121.007
Health and Safety Code:
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