Gulf South Vector Educational Center for Training, Outreach, and Resources (VECTOR) unites partners from the Gulf and beyond to prevent and control vector-borne diseases through a holistic, multi-sectoral approach. Awarded a grant (1NU50CK000638-01-00) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, GSV aims to enhance the prevention and control of vector-borne diseases by increasing training opportunities for professionals and students, evaluating program needs and capacities, and establishing regional partnerships for sharing of resources. 
To protect public health, we must improve and strengthen our front-line defenses: mosquito abatement districts, public health workers, and the private pest control industry. Specifically, this project will create and test educational content that highlights procedural best practices to train and evaluate students and professionals. The core curriculum will be standardized and replicated across the region for audiences with diverse backgrounds. This project will break down silos by creating the regional and national partnerships needed to build resiliency.

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