Public Health and Pesticides
Type
Course
Location
Web-based
Duration
1 Hours
Programme Area
Other
Price
$0.00
Event Focal Point Email
globalhealth@unitar.org
Registration
Public – by registration
Mode of Delivery
E-learning
Language(s)
English
Pillar
The Defeat NCD Partnership
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For vector and pest control, different methods and strategies are available and several of them involve the use of pesticides. This course guides participants through a process of decision making for implementation, by adopting best practices of public health pesticide management.
- Design and implement effective strategies for the control of a vast range of disease vectors and domestic pests in urban and rural settings.
- Describe how to improve the management of public health pesticides throughout their lifecycle;
- Explain the methods and integrated strategies for vector and pest control, their cost-effectiveness, and sustainability; and
- Illustrate WHO’s policies, strategies, and guidelines for using pesticides in public health.
Approximate course duration: 5 hours
For vector and pest control, different methods and strategies are available and several of them involve the use of pesticides. Depending on the local context, public health authorities need to carefully design the most suitable integrated strategy, by managing pesticides according to WHO and national guidelines, in order to ensure human, animal and environmental safety and to prevent the development of insecticide resistance. This course guides participants through a process of decision-making for implementation by adopting best practices of public health pesticide management.
The target audience for this course includes public health authorities and the managers, as well as technical staff of vector control programmes
Assessment & Awards
You will receive a Confirmation of Participation upon completing all the modules in this course. Please note that this award does not serve as a professional qualification.
Other information
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Produced by: WHO Neglected Tropical Diseases unit