Training
The PacMOSSI course comprises 8 fully online, self-paced learning modules. The training course will be tailored to suit the job role and training needs of each participant. Enrolment is free and available to everyone.
Each training module will take about 3 – 5 hours for students to complete and include case studies, readings, quizzes, audio, videos and animations to help students achieve the learning outcomes.
The modules will be published online in the Moodle learning management system (LMS) administered by the PacMOSSI management committee. Once enrolled, students will have ongoing access to the course so they can continue to participate in forums and refer to materials as needed.
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Mosquito behaviour and biology
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WHO guidance documents
3
Vector surveillance
4
Vector control
5
Insecticide resistance and product efficacy
6
Data management and use
7
Community engagement
8
Operational research
Tailored to your needs
The content of the course covers all aspects of vector surveillance and control with a focus on Pacific Island Countries and areas. Depending on the requirements of the learner, the course can be tailored to suit the participant. Different pathways have been established for completing the course, and the participants will have the option to extend their learning with additional content.
Different pathways reflect the mosquito genera present in PICs:
- Aedes only stream
- Aedes and Anopheles stream
Program managers
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ModuleUnitsMosquito 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
- Introduction to WHO guidance
- Current guidance for Aedes / Anopheles surveillance and control
- Introduction to vector surveillance
- Designing Aedes / Anopheles vector surveillance programs
- Introduction to vector control strategies
- Aedes / Anopheles vector control
- Insecticide-based vector control
- Introduction to data management
- Planning data capture
- Analysing and reporting data
- Using data for decisions
- The importance of working with communities
- Foundational concepts
- Developing a community engagement plan – Part 1
- Developing a community engagement plan – Part 2
- 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
Entomology/Environmental health officers
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ModuleUnitsMosquito 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
- Introduction to WHO guidance
- Current guidance for Aedes / Anopheles surveillance and control
- Introduction to vector surveillance
- Designing Aedes / Anopheles vector surveillance programs
- Aedes / Anopheles surveillance techniques
- Mosquito identification
- Introduction to vector control strategies
- Aedes / Anopheles vector control
- Insecticide-based vector control
- 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
- Introduction to data management
- Planning data capture
- Recording and cleaning data
- Analysing and reporting data
- The importance of working with communities
- Foundational concepts
- Developing a community engagement plan – Part 1
- Developing a community engagement plan – Part 2
- 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
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ModuleUnitsMosquito 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
- Introduction to vector control strategies
- Aedes / Anopheles vector control
- Insecticide-based vector control
- The importance of working with communities
- Foundational concepts
- Developing a community engagement plan – Part 1
- Developing a community engagement plan – Part 2
Data officers
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ModuleUnitsMosquito 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
- Introduction to vector surveillance
- Aedes / Anopheles surveillance techniques
- Mosquito identification
- Introduction to data management
- Planning data capture
- Recording and cleaning data
- Analysing and reporting data
Research officers conducting operational research
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ModuleUnitsMosquito 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
- Introduction to WHO guidance
- Current guidance for Aedes / Anopheles surveillance and control
- Introduction to vector surveillance
- Designing Aedes / Anopheles vector surveillance programs
- Aedes / Anopheles surveillance techniques
- Mosquito identification
- Introduction to vector control strategies
- Aedes / Anopheles vector control
- Insecticide-based vector control
- Introduction to data management
- Planning data capture
- Recording and cleaning data
- Analysing and reporting data
- 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
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- Community engagement officers
- Data officers
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