It seeks to bring together professionals interested in public health and vector control, reinforce knowledge about the control of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and be at the forefront of a dengue outbreak.
Why participate?
In celebration of our 5th anniversary, from September 28 to 30 of this year, the Unit will hold the Annual Vector Control Convention, free of charge.
The participants will gain knowledge about the biology and ecology of the mosquito, community outreach strategies, calibration of spraying machines, among other things.
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The convention will consist of 3 days of activities
In celebration of our 5th anniversary, from September 28 to 30 of this year, the Unit will hold the Annual Vector Control Convention, free of charge.
The participants will gain knowledge about the biology and ecology of the mosquito, community outreach strategies, calibration of spraying machines, among other things.
The convention will consist of 3 days of activities
Virtual Talks
8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m
- Conferences by recognized experts in the field of vector control.
- Open to the public.
- It will be transmitted by zoom.
- There will be simultaneous translation from Spanish to English and from English to Spanish.
- We will have sign language interpretation for the Spanish language.
In-person training sessions in San Juan
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Physical Address
Antigua Penitenciaria Estatal Carr. # 21, Bo. Monacillos, 00927
Demonstration workshops on:
- Mosquito identification techniques
- Mosquito surveillance and control
They will be calibrating and carrying out basic repairs to ULV equipment and back sprayers.
Limited spaces. Priority will be given to members of the Puerto Rico Vector Management Association. Not yet a member?
Evidence of a vaccine against Covid-19 is required to attend in-person activities and use surgical masks (3-Layer Mask) or KN95.
In-person training sessions in Ponce
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Physical Address
Salvador Dijols Coliseum, Ponce
Demonstration workshops on:
- Mosquito identification techniques
- Mosquito surveillance and control
They will be calibrating and carrying out basic repairs to ULV equipment and back-pack sprayers.
Limited spaces. Priority will be given to members of the Puerto Rico Vector Management Association. Not yet a member?
Espacios limitados. Se le dará prioridad a miembros de la Asociación para el manejo de vectores de Puerto Rico. ¿Aún no eres miembro?
Evidence of a vaccine against Covid-19 is required to attend face-to-face activities and use surgical masks or KN95.
Espacios limitados
Se le dará prioridad a los miembro de la Asociación para el Manejo de Vectores de PR
¿Aún no eres miembro?
Speakers
Dra. Greetchen Díaz Muñoz
Director of the Science Education Program and Science Puerto Rico Community Partnerships
Eng. Lucy Crespo
Chief Executive Officer of the Science, Technology and Research Trust of Puerto Rico
Dra. Julieanne Miranda-Bermúdez
Community Mobilization Program Supervisor
Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit
Agronomist Dilsia A. Barros López
Coordinator of Pesticide Registration
Biological Laboratory, Department of Agriculture of Puerto Rico
Gabriela Paz-Bailey, MD, PhD, MSc, DTM&H
Chief of the Dengue Branch at Division of Vector Borne Diseases,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
We will wait for you!
Mosquito control specialist
Entomologists
Municipal staff
Public health professionals
Agencies
Mosquito and pest control technicians
Institutions and organizations interested in mosquito control
Students
Presented by:
Sponsors
Limited space
Members of the Puerto Rico Vector Management Association will be given priority.
Not a member yet?
