The MVCAC has joined the Vector-Borne Disease Network (VBDN). More information can be found on their website or by talking with Jennifer Henke. The VBDN met on 12/3/19, and the minutes of that meeting will be posted soon. A few items of interest are:
CDC announced a new funding initiative on novel intervention methods for tick and mosquito-borne diseases. The closing date is January 7. More information may be found online here.
In early 2020 NACCHO and CDC will collaborate to administer the second nationwide assessment of local vector control organizations in the US. This updates the 2016 assessment from the same partners. The 2020 assessment will gauge how vector program capacity has changed nationwide in the four years since the initial assessment. It will also expand on the 2016 assessment by collecting baseline data on tick surveillance and control capabilities.
The American Public Health Association is reviewing their policy statement entitled "Maximizing Public Health Protection with Integrated Vector Management". APHA is seeking comments on the statement. In brief, they are wondering if mere updates are needed or if a complete overhaul is required. If interested, please review and provide comments by mid-January to Jennifer at jhenke@cvmvcd.org
PacVec meeting February 19-20
The Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases will be holding its annual meeting in Riverside on Feb. 19-20, 2020. For geographic balance, the meeting alternates annually between UC Davis and UC Riverside. MVCAC districts who are local to the meeting or want to attend at their own expense can send up to 2 people per district and all attendees should RSVP to either Bill Walton (walton@ucr.edu) or Ashley Hix (Ashley.hix@ucr.edu)before Dec. 17. Attendees will include our CDC advisors, UC CoE participants and trainees, training grant recipients, CDPH and representatives from other state health departments in the region served by the CoE, as well as representatives from the MVCAC. Space is limited, so we need a definite head count of who will attend.
A registration form will be sent to persons who RSVP. Hotel, parking and other relevant information will follow soon. Click here for a tentative agenda for the meeting.
Submit your district for the next Agency Spotlight
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oes your agency have a success story, a staff member you would like to publicly recognize, or an innovation by your agency that you would like to highlight? "Agency Spotlight" on the MVCAC website is one way to share your story! Each submission which meets the specified criteria will be reviewed and posted on the MVCAC website on the Agency Spotlight page and highlighted on the homepage in the rotating feature box. Each story will remain posted for 1-2 months before being moved to a publicly archived page.
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media. The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding Zika.
Please note: The items contained below are not the views or opinions of MVCAC but they are what is being reported in the media. The goal of MVCAC providing this information is to keep MVCAC members informed of all news articles that are being presented regarding other outbreaks.
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