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PacMOSSI 2025 annual meeting.
Date:13 May - 14 May 2025
Location:Online
Mode:Meeting

Aims of meeting.

This annual meeting reviewed the situation of mosquito-borne diseases in Pacific Island Countries and areas (PICs) and country experiences with vector surveillance and control, and outlined PacMOSSI progress and support to enhance preparedness and response.

 

 

The meeting objectives were to:
01
Update
on PacMOSSI consortium progress and plans to strengthen mosquito surveillance and control in the Pacific
02
Review
dengue control activities and implementation experiences in selected Pacific Island Countries and areas
03
Provide
briefing from key partners on their support to vector surveillance and control in the region

Meeting Resources.

Meeting agenda
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Meeting report
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Presentations
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Presentations from the following speakers.

University of Queensland, Australia
Adam Craig*
"Operations research, citizen science and community engagement"
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Ministry of Health, Samoa
Alosio Tagiilima
"Dengue situation in Samoa 2025"
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James Cook University, Australia
Amanda Murphy (PacMOSSI Co-Lead)
"Vector control needs assessments in Pacific Island Countries and areas"
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James Cook University, Australia
Amanda Murphy^
"Equipment and supplies available through PacMOSSI"
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA
Anna Drexler
"Enhancing vector surveillance and control: CDC's strategic priorities and collaborations with PICs"
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Queensland Institute of Medical Research Berghofer, Australia
Brian Johnson
"2025 practical training course"
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Consultant, Solomon Islands
Edgar Pollard*
"PacMOSSI Mentoring Program (PMP) and Mid-Term Review"
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James Cook University, Australia
Elizabeth Habu
"PacMOSSI communications"
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Beyond Essential Systems, Australia
Geoff Fisher
"Data management and case study"
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Institut Louis Malard, French Polynesia
Herve Bossin*
"ILM updates on innovative vector surveillance and control for the Pacific"
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Ministry of Health, Tonga
Lesieli Tisiola Mahe
"Dengue in Tonga 2025"
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Pacific Island Health Officers Association
Limb Hapairai
"Pacific Vector Network"
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James Cook University, Australia
Maxine Whittaker*
"Gender, disability and social inclusiveness"
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James Cook University & Nariah Consultancies
Melanie Koinari & Tim Freeman
"PacMOSSI online course"
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Ministry of Health, Cook Islands
Nelson Ngaiorae
"Country experience: Cook Islands"
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Institut Pasteur, New Caledonia
Nicolas Pocquet
"Baseline surveillance"
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Consultant, Australia
Rod Bellwood
"In-country technical support in Pacific Island Countries and areas"
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The Pacific Community (SPC)
Sala Saketa
"SPC support for vector surveillance and control activities - updates"
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World Mosquito Program, Australia
Simon Kutcher
"Implementing WMP's Wolbachia method to protect communities against mosquito-borne disease"
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James Cook University, Australia
Tessa Knox (PacMOSSI Co-Lead)
"Overview of PacMOSSI progress and plans"
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James Cook University, Australia
Tessa Knox*
"Technical guidance"
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Ministry of Health & Medical Services, Fiji
Tulia Kuruduaudua
"PacMOSSI mentoring program"
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