Unit Code: EVH516

Unit Name: Disease Vector Management

Description: This course is about studying the different types of vectors of diseases - whether they be insects or animals - and examine their life-cycle, reproduction and growth. It also enables students to study in detail the common vector borne diseases, prevention and control mechanism of transmission. For insects alone, there are approximately one million species described throughout the world, with about ten thousand species of medical and public health importance. This course does not attempt to cover all the arthropods and animals in nature but only those who have significance public health concern. It has been designed to introduce the environmental health student to vectors that commonly serve as disease agent transmission vehicles in the Pacific region. Environmental health students are also oriented to their future functions of surveillance and control of vectors as public health officers in the Health Ministries and local municipalities. Surveillance and control protocols are essential technical competencies required of every public health worker.

Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1: Explain the historical developments related to vector-borne diseases and related arthropods 2: Identify the vector-host-environment relationship of vector borne disease of public health significance 3: Identify microorganisms and parasites commonly associated with vectors and outbreaks of vector-borne and related infectious diseases 4: Examine other types of disease vectors of significance, methods of prevention and control measures including quarantine procedures 5: Discuss Environmental Health Officer roles in vector surveillance, control and methods for mobilizing communities to control vectors 6: Practicum: Conduct field surveys and laboratory activities, observing ethics principles and professionalism

Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 2