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CVC course was not conducted in the year 2003
This Course is organized jointly by the Vector Control Research Centre (Indian Council of Medical Research), Pondicherry, India and the World Health Organization.It is intended to provide participants with adequate knowledge and skills in the development of a comprehensive vector control programme. It will also greatly facilitate an interactive participation of the health professionals, which will eventually help in better understanding of the planning process, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. The course will be conducted through small group work, practical, exchange of experience, discussion with qualified specialists, demonstration and field exercises.
Objectives
The objectives of the course are for the participants to have gained sufficient knowledge and skills to be able to:
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identify and define the vector-borne diseases problem related to the general health situation and then to plan comprehensive vector control activities in accordance with the prevailing epidemiological and socio-economic situation and the resources available
- Demonstrate basic vector-borne disease control skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills in the planning processes and be able to contribute to the development of a plan for implementing comprehensive control activities
- Define, and demonstrate a basic understanding of the essential aspects of the biology, ecology and behavior of human disease vectors
- Initiate training activities in accordance with the vector-borne disease control requirements
- Understand data management and analysis relevant to vector-borne disease surveillance and control
Entry Requirements
Level of responsibility
Senior Entomologists/vector control specialists or Medical Officers/Senior Public Health Officials who are presently, or will be in future, responsible for malaria and other vector-borne disease control activities, including training of others and still have a minimum of 5 years to serve.
Educational background
A science or medical degree /diploma from an approved university/institution with experience in disease control, and preferably with a post-graduate/ doctoral degree.
Language Proficiency
The course will be conducted entirely in English, and therefore a good command of written and spoken English will be essential.
Computer Literacy
Ability to use word processing and other software applications.
Health
It is essential that the participants are in good health and are fit for ardous field work and up-country travel
Course Venue
The course will be held at the Vector Control Research Centre (VCRC), Pondicherry, India.
Pondicherry is a living monument of French culture in India. It is situated (11045' to 120. 15' N and 790.35' to 800.00' E) on the coromandal coast of peninsular India, and covers an area of about 65 Sq.km with a population of 0.5 million. The territory is plain
at an average of 15 m above sea level. The climae of this place during August-September is slightly hotter, with temperature ranging
between 230C and 30C. There may be sporadic rains.
Course Organization
There will be a maximum 21 participants. This six weeks long intensive and interactive course will have a minimum structured time of 176 tutor contact hours. Daily sessions will be for 4 hours in the morning for six days and 3 hrs in the
evening for 5 days each week including 45 minutes study in the library daily. On selected days, there will be field exercises, laboratory practices and demonstrations. Formal presentation will be kept to a minimum and participants will have to work at atleast 42 course hours in the field. Towards the end of the course and during fieldwork participants will be required to work long hours to complete their assignments.
Course Contents
There will be five modules for this course as follows:
part I : Vectors and vector borne diseases
This module includes vector borne diseases, vector identification, vector biology, vector incrimination, transmission and implication in control, Discussion will be held on climate changes, economic development, and lifestyle changes that influences vector-borne diseases and control
Part II :
Epidemiological investigation and Statistics
This will deal with basic epidemiological investigations, Basic statistics including rates, ratios and proportions, Meaures of central tendency, Measures of variability and normal distribution, and Analysis and interpretation of scientific research papers.
Part: III Vector Surveillance
This deals with vector surveillance issues including Sampling and survey design and Survey methods. Geographical information systems, remote sensing and simulation model technologies will also be covered.
Part: IV Approaches to comprehensive vector control
This module deals with principles of vector control, personal protection and vector control options, Community participation in vector control and development of comprehensive vector control strategy
Part: V
Management of comprehensive vector control programmes
This is a crucial module for the course comprising five units which covers subjects of Principles and practice of management, The planning process, Monitoring and evualuation and Leadership process.
Field Exercise
The field programme forms an essential part of this course. Participants are expected to work as a team. They may have to live in rural areas for several nights and travel along unpaved roads.
They are required to consolidate their field observations and submit separate reports after the completion of fieldwork. participants are
therefore, expected to bring with them appropriate clothing and footwear for fieldwork. These areas will be endemic for tropical diseases and the usual public
health preacautions will have to be taken including self protection measures against vector-borne diseases. Participants are advised to purchase an appropriate health and
accident insurance to cover travel and the entire period of the course.
Attendance and Certificate
Participants will be expected to attend all sessions and fieldwork throughout the course for which a separate record will be kept. They will be obligated to be present at the opening and closing sessions without exception.
Travel arrangements should therefore be made accordingly in both directions before arriving in Pondicherry. Throughout the course, participants will be examined to determine the acquisition of knowledge, skills and competence. A certificate of achievement will be awarded to the successful participants, achieving the required standard and attendance.
Follow-Up Activities
On completion of this course, the participants are expected to implement the knowlede, skills and expertise gained when they return to their plae or work. At least 6 months following completion of the
course, they will be required to report to WHO, of their acheivements since their training. In addition, it is expected that they will
communicate freely with the VCRC and other participants on technical matters in the spirit of netwoking. It is expected that governments will nominate participants for this course, who will be deeply involved in the national comprehensive vector-borne disease control and training activities.
Admission Procedure
Eligible candidates are invited to apply using standard WHO fellowship forms available from the respective WHO country offices. Applications need to be endorsed by the national ministries of health and sent to the WHO regional office of South East Asia through the Who country office. Selection of the candidates to fill the available places will be made by the committee. The candidates selected for the course will be communicated to by WHO and it will be the responsibility of the candidates to prepare themselves appropriately, and in time, including obtaining visa as necessary and vaccinations. Selected participants are required to bring with them comprehensive data on vector borne diseases in their respective places of work. This will be used for individual and group exercises during the course.
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