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Public Health Entomology Programs

Public Health Entomology Programs. Announcements Speaking today: Brandon Justus, Logan Minter Speaking Thursday: ?? Read Chapter 27 for Thursday Final Exam Review on Thursday. Quiz Review. 1 a: Arachnidae (44 % Correct) b: 5 3 6 1 2: F 3: A 4: C 5: E 6: D. Quiz 4 Curve.

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Public Health Entomology Programs

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  1. Public Health Entomology Programs Announcements Speaking today: Brandon Justus, Logan Minter Speaking Thursday: ?? Read Chapter 27 for Thursday Final Exam Review on Thursday

  2. Quiz Review • 1 • a: Arachnidae (44 % Correct) • b: 5 3 6 1 • 2: F • 3: A • 4: C • 5: E • 6: D

  3. Quiz 4 Curve

  4. 27/30 = 0.90 40 * 0.90 = 36.0 = 262.00/300

  5. Public Health Entomology • In US, ~8,000 professional entomologists • Of these, ~3,000 work in some aspect of public health • Most are either in • Mosquito Control Units/Public Health Departments • Commercial • Military

  6. Components of Public Health Entomology Programs • Surveillance • Vector • Pathogen • Cases • Control • Vector • Pathogen & Reservoir • Education • Public Service Announcements

  7. Types of Programs • Informal • Not associated with specific public health agencies • e.g. Most KY counties • General Public Health Component • Entomological aspect is one of many • e.g. Lexington & Louisville • Control Districts • Specific entomological mission and taxing authority • e.g. Mosquito Control Districts • Military • Mission specific; often a combination of the previous two • Disease-specific • Often wide-area (e.g. West Nile, Malaria)

  8. Each Program has many people of varied skill level. Education level of personnel working in Public Health Entomology programs in Indiana, summer 2008.

  9. Organization in US • National/State • Provides some funding • Provides guidance & regulatory • surveillance protocol • pesticide applicator training/certification • pesticide regulations • Local • Produces PSA’s • Provides local surveillance, testing and control • Report source

  10. Recent Review of Programs in Indiana • Summer of 2009 • Most extensive review of PHE programs since early 1950’s • Source: Hill, C. A., et al. 2009. Assessing and responding to Public Health Entomology Needs in Indiana. American Entomologist 55(2) p. 114 - 121

  11. Entomologists working in PHE Note: Most are working at the local level.

  12. Clientele of Public Health Ent

  13. Biggest Concern of Public

  14. Important factors in decision to control mosquitoes

  15. Most Managers in PHE programs • Have relatively little entomology training. • Respond to public complaints & local govt. bosses. • Operate with very limited budgets. • Have very high staff turnover. • Offer very low salaries. • Note: And this is in a DEVELOPED country.

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