1. Objectives and Expected Outcomes.
PMI AIRS Entomology Training
Dereje Dengela
PMI AIRS Project
May 23, 2016

2. Objective of the meeting
General objective
To enable countries conduct high quality entomological
monitoring activities and ensure sustainability of the program.
Specific Objectives
To update participants on entomological monitoring techniques.
To create forum for experience and best practices sharing.
To discuss and find ways to further improve the quality and depth of entomological data collected to better inform VC program.
To discuss on challenges related to entomological monitoring activities and find ways to address them.

3. Expected outcomes
Participants will be updated on entomological monitoring techniques.
experiences and best practices related to EM will be shared among the participants.
Activities that would contribute to further improving the quality and depth of PMI AIRS EM work will be identified.
challenges identified and solutions proposed.

4. Training Approaches Presentations followed by discussions
Demonstrations and practical exercise
Encourage participants to share their experiences.
Group work if time allows.

5. Agenda It covers : Mosquito sampling methods Morphological ID
How to preserving and shipping mosquito samples.
IR Monitoring and Management
Cone bioassay test
PMI entomological indicators
Analysis and interpretation of entomological data
Reporting.

6. Thank you!