“This document is meant to be a supplement to the 2021 version of the AMCA’s Best Practices for

Integrated Mosquito Management1

manual, which can be found on the AMCA’s website at https://

www.mosquito.org/page/training. This supplement provides information regarding mosquito

control in response to a water-related natural disaster or during increased risk of mosquitotransmitted disease. When using this document, reference the main manual for expanded discussion

on many topics related to integrated mosquito management. The document consists of two parts:

1. The first part describes a high-level overview of information required to effectively respond to a

mosquito-driven public health emergency.

2. The second part describes in detail the steps an organization can take to create a customized

emergency response plan for their area”

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“The Certificate in Public Health Entomology program is designed to:

Encourage students and young professionals who are interested in vector-borne disease paths to complete comprehensive training in essential areas related to vector surveillance and control

Provide an opportunity to combine disconnected coursework, training, and employment history into one coherent package

Allow individuals to more effectively highlight their VBD expertise and stand out during employment searches

Help employers in academia, public health, and vector control easily identify candidates who are well prepared to work in positions related to vector-borne disease prevention and management

Increase public health preparedness for vector-borne disease challenges by developing a pool of well-trained professionals who can be rapidly deployed into the field to respond to future VBD outbreak scenarios”

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“ESA offers four credentials for professionals who work with insects:

Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE), a program for pest management professionals with strong training and experience in insect-related work, but without the academic training of required of professional entomologists.

Board Certified Entomologist (BCE), a program for professional entomologists with degrees in entomology or a closely-related field.

Certified IPM Technician (CIT), a program for professionals with one to four years of experience in Pest Control. There is no licensing requirement beyond being qualified to apply pesticides in the jurisdiction you work in.

Public Health Entomology (PHE) Certificate, a one-time certificate (no renewal requirements) for those who work with pests that pose a health risk. “

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