Online Course.

Enhanced capacity to prevent, contain and respond to vector-borne diseases in the Pacific requires sound knowledge across a range of topics related to mosquito surveillance and control. This includes the need for initial
and refresher training for managers, health officers, 
field staff and researchers.

The PacMOSSI consortium offers free online self-paced learning modules that can be tailored to the job roles and needs of each participant.

 

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Flexible and adaptable.

Free
enrolment
Available to everyone
Eight modules
Case studies, quizzes, audio, videos, animations
Aedes and Anopheles components
Content tailored
to job roles
3 to 5 hours to complete each module
Access materials even after course completion

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Modules.

01
Mosquito Behaviour & Biology
02
WHO Guidance
Documents
03
Vector Surveillance
04
Vector Control
05
Insecticide Resistance and Product Efficacy
06
Data
Management and Use
07
Community Engagement
08
Operational
Research

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Pathways.

Participants undertake different pathways depending on local mosquito situation and job roles. Additional content can
be accessed to extend learning.

Program Managers
Module
Units
Mosquito biology and behaviour
  • Introduction to mosquitoes and pathogens
  • Mosquito life cycle
  • Aedes / Anopheles species and their behaviour
  • The relevance of biology to vector control and surveillance
WHO guidance documents
  • Introduction to WHO guidance
  • Current guidance for Aedes / Anopheles surveillance & control
Vector surveillance
  • Introduction to vector surveillance
  • Designing Aedes / Anopheles vector surveillance programs
Vector control
  • Introduction to vector control strategies
  • Aedes / Anopheles vector control
  • Insecticide-based vector control
Data management and use (optional)
  • Introduction to data management
  • Planning data capture
  • Analysing and reporting data
  • Using data for decisions
Community engagement (optional)
  • The importance of working with communities
  • Foundational concepts
  • Developing a community engagement plan – Part 1
  • Developing a community engagement plan – Part 2
Operational research (optional)
  • Introduction to operational research
  • Identifying an operational issue & designing a research project
  • Designing an operational research project
  • Implementing your operational research project
  • Communicating & reporting findings & influencing policy & practice
Entomology/Environmental Health Officers
Module
Units
Mosquito biology and behaviour
  • Introduction to mosquitoes and pathogens
  • Mosquito life cycle
  • Aedes / Anopheles species and their behaviour
  • The relevance of biology to vector control and surveillance
WHO guidance documents
  • Introduction to WHO guidance
  • Current guidance for Aedes / Anopheles surveillance and control
Vector surveillance
  • Introduction to vector surveillance
  • Designing Aedes / Anopheles vector surveillance programs
  • Aedes / Anopheles surveillance techniques
  • Mosquito identification
Vector control
  • Introduction to vector control strategies
  • Aedes / Anopheles vector control
  • Insecticide-based vector control
Insecticide resistance and product efficacy
  • Introduction to insecticide resistance and product efficacy
  • Insecticide resistance testing
  • Monitoring the efficacy and durability of vector control products
  • A basic guide to obtaining mosquitoes for testing
Data management and use (OPTIONAL EXTRA)
  • Introduction to data management
  • Planning data capture
  • Recording and cleaning data
  • Analysing and reporting data
Community engagement (OPTIONAL EXTRA)
  • The importance of working with communities
  • Foundational concepts
  • Developing a community engagement plan – Part 1
  • Developing a community engagement plan – Part 2
Operational research (OPTIONAL EXTRA)
  • Introduction to operational research
  • Identifying an operational issue & designing a research project
  • Designing an operational research project
  • Implementing your operational research project
  • Communicating & reporting project findings and influencing policy & practice
Community Engagement Officers
Mosquito biology and behaviour
  • Introduction to mosquitoes and pathogens
  • Mosquito life cycle
  • Aedes / Anopheles species and their behaviour
  • The relevance of biology to vector control and surveillance
Vector control
  • Introduction to vector control strategies
  • Aedes / Anopheles vector control
  • Insecticide-based vector control
Community engagement
  • The importance of working with communities
  • Foundational concepts
  • Developing a community engagement plan – Part 1
  • Developing a community engagement plan – Part 2
Data Officers
Module
Units
Mosquito biology and behaviour
  • Introduction to mosquitoes and pathogens
  • Mosquito life cycle
  • Aedes / Anopheles species and their behaviour
  • The relevance of biology to vector control and surveillance
Vector surveillance
  • Introduction to vector surveillance
  • Aedes / Anopheles surveillance techniques
  • Mosquito identification
Data management and use
  • Introduction to data management
  • Planning data capture
  • Recording and cleaning data
  • Analysing and reporting data
Research Officers Conducting Operational Research
Model
Units
Mosquito biology and behaviour
  • Introduction to mosquitoes and pathogens
  • Mosquito life cycle
  • Aedes / Anopheles species and their behaviour
  • The relevance of biology to vector control and surveillance
WHO guidance documents
  • Introduction to WHO guidance
  • Current guidance for Aedes / Anopheles surveillance and control
Vector surveillance
  • Introduction to vector surveillance
  • Designing Aedes / Anopheles vector surveillance programs
  • Aedes / Anopheles surveillance techniques
  • Mosquito identification
Vector control
  • Introduction to vector control strategies
  • Aedes / Anopheles vector control
  • Insecticide-based vector control
Data management and use (OPTIONAL EXTRA)
  • Introduction to data management
  • Planning data capture
  • Recording and cleaning data
  • Analysing and reporting data
Operational research
  • Introduction to operational research
  • Identifying an operational issue & designing a research project
  • Designing an operational research project
  • Implementing your operational research project
  • Communicating & reporting project findings and influencing policy & practice

PacMOSSI achievements.

The PacMOSSI online course was launched in 2022 and modules were rolled out in a staged approach. 8 modules were available by 2023.

A 2025 evaluation of the online course found it to be a valuable and impactful learning tool for vector surveillance and control professionals across the Pacific.

413 vector staff from 20 Pacific Island Countries enrolled in the PacMOSSI online course. By December 2025, 72 of
the Pacific enrolees had completed 5 or more modules. The online course has been used as a pre-requisite for attendance at PacMOSSI workshops and meetings to ensure a baseline of knowledge and good understanding of core topics.

Another 453 individuals from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe,
the Middle East and Oceania had enrolled to complete modules.

“I would like to acknowledge your team for this valuable opportunity to build capacity. I have learned immensely from the training, and I wish continued success for this program and for our Pacific Island colleagues who will benefit from it.”

Fiaalii Siuta, Senior Disease Surveillance Officer, Samoa

Cumulative enrollees in PacMOSSI online modules (to December 2025).

413

vector staff from
Pacific Island Countries

866

total
worldwide

PacMOSSI
future activities.

Online course modules are reviewed regularly to ensure content remains relevant and is aligned with current WHO guidance and best practices. Additional modules on Aedes control and program management
will be developed.

Visit our mentoring program and workshops & meetings pages to learn more about our training initiatives.

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