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:53 61 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.