PacMOSSI workshop: Strategic Planning for Vector Control and Surveillance in the Pacific

Aims of meeting.

Regional Strategic Planning Workshop

The PacMOSSI regional strategic planning workshop aimed to review the key components of a strategic plan for Aedes Vector Surveillance and control with WHO guidelines and the Aedes Framework for National Surveillance and Controls Plans in Pacific Island Countries and Territories

The workshop objectives were to:

Review the principles and components of the Framework and Manual to guide PICTs vector control planning and implementation
To explore in more depth some key components for the Framework from a planning perspective
To share experiences and lessons learned in implementation of various aspects of the Framework for surveillance and control of vectors
For each country to identify the next steps in finalising/strengthening their vector control plans

Day 1: 26 April 2022

A recording of day-1 workshop meeting is available here.
Presentations from the following speakers were well received:
Maxine Whittaker, James Cook University. Welcome and Recap of objectives Introduction. Download here.
Amanda Murphy, World Health Organization. Strategic planning for vector control and surveillance (VCS). Download here.
Maru Castellanos, James Cook University. Results of needs assessment survey. Download here.
Tanya Russell, James Cook University. Overview of best-practice vector surveillance and control. Download here.
Maxine Whittaker, James Cook University. Results of pre-workshop survey. Download here.
Maxine Whittaker, James Cook University. Introduction to planning logic. Download here.

Day 2: 27 April 2022

A recording of day-2 workshop meeting is available here.
Presentations from the following speakers were well received:
Tanya Russell, James Cook University. Insecticide resistance management (IRM). Download here.
Maxine Whittaker, James Cook University. Human resources and training. Download here.
Maxine Whittaker, James Cook University. Community engagement & Risk communication. Download here.

Day 3: 28 April 2022

A recording of day-3 workshop meeting is available here.
Presentations from the following speakers were well received:
Maxine Whittaker, James Cook University. Operations research (OR). Download here.
Maxine Whittaker, James Cook University. Inclusiveness. Download here.
Maru Castellanos, James Cook University. Programme Monitoring and evaluation. Download here.
Maru Castellanos, James Cook University. Next Steps Strategic National Plan. Download here.