AMCA Call for Registrations: Best Practices for Integrated Mosquito Management Virtual Training Program
The American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) is inviting registrations for the “Best Practices for Integrated Mosquito Management Virtual Training Program”. This comprehensive program is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in the field of mosquito control and is available free to the public.
Flexible Learning Experience
- Each module is designed to take up to two hours to complete, allowing you to progress at your own pace.
- Provided are two suggested study schedules: one for career development and one for onboarding newcomers to mosquito control.
- You have the freedom to start and finish each module according to your schedule.
- To earn a certificate, you must complete the entire program within 24 weeks from your start date. Failure to do so will require a restart, but you can revisit individual modules on-demand without constraints.
Learning Objectives
After completing all readings, lectures, and evaluations, a learner will understand:
- Fundamentals of mosquito biology and ecology necessary to locate and control immature and adult mosquitoes
- The role mosquitoes play in disease transmission and the importance of using an integrated approach to protect people from these pests
- The 5 principles of integrated mosquito management including: community engagement, collecting and using data, reducing potential larval habitat, using all control methods available and reasonable, and regularly evaluating the efficacy of the program
- How to perform the different components of integrated mosquito management
- How to access additional information needed for science-based mosquito control
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