Climate Change and Mosquito-borne Diseases: Actions for Local Health Departments
Course Objectives- Assess and frame the climate change and mosquito problem using data and evidence.
- Summarize the limitations of evidence related to addressing climate change and mosquito-borne diseases.
- Discuss the varied approaches and challenges for prevention and control activities to address mosquito-borne diseases.
- Describe roles that local health agencies can play in prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases.
- Contrast the public health response to mosquito-borne diseases in local health agencies of different sizes and with different resources.
Date: July 1, 2025
Presenters
Sylvia Pirani, MPH, MS
Public Health Practice Consultant
Helen De Pinho, MBBCh, FCCH (Public Health), MBA
Assistant Professor at Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, and Associate Director of the Averting Maternal Death and Disability Program (AMDD) at Columbia University
As climate change fuels the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, public health professionals must be ready to respond. This course equips professionals with actionable strategies to protect their communities from the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases. It will put learners in the role of a public health investigator, tracking an outbreak from detection to mosquito control and community engagement. Learners will explore surveillance, prevention, and response strategies tailored for health departments with varying resources.
