1.2 Human health: need for Vector Control

Tasks for 1.2: Three major resources are shared here (access the links below and please remember to references where appropriate)

"The Resistant Mosquito: staying ahead of the game in the fight against malaria"
The Global Vector Hub from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
The Public Health Team section of IRAC

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"The Resistant Mosquito: staying ahead of the game in the fight against malaria"

This excellent course is stongly recommended https://irac-online.org/13045-2/ & can be accessed through the University of Basel website here .

The Resistant Mosquito course is also available on Future learn here . Although most of the time this version is behind a paywall, from March 13th to April 1st 2023 it is free to access and it will be tutored/moderated during this time.

Contents: units 1-3 linked below:

Learning outputs: the 'Resistant Mosquito' course content is outlined here -

The Global Vector Hub | LSHTMThe Global Vector Hub is an open access, interactive resource. It has the capacity to transform vector research and vector control programmes, and to revolutionise our preparedness and ability to respond quickly and effectively to vector-borne disease outbreaks, around the world.

https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/research/centres-projects-groups/globalvectorhub

The IRAC (Insecticide Resistance Action Committee), while mainly concerning insecticide resistance, has a wealth of resources on all aspects of insecticide theory and practice.

Prevention and Management of Insecticide Resistance in Vectors of Public Health Importance A manual produced by: Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Second Edition 2011
Public Health Archives

Public Health Archives | IRAC