Vector-borne Diseases Courses and Certifications

Planetary Health for Nurses

20 ratings at Coursera

Equips nurses with knowledge on climate change's health impacts and practical steps for adaptation at individual, health system, and community levels using a planetary health framework.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NIeCer 105: Basic Course in Vector-Borne Diseases for Health Professionals

Comprehensive overview of vector-borne diseases for health professionals, covering epidemiology, entomology, and specific diseases like malaria and dengue. Focuses on prevention, control, and management strategies.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine;  Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

The Global Challenge of Vector Borne Diseases and How to Control Them

Examine the global challenge of vector-borne diseases and how vector control practices can reduce the risk to public health.

• FutureLearn
• 6 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Entomological Society of America

Rift Valley Fever in East Africa: Three Frontiers, One Purpose

Explore Rift Valley Fever in East Africa with Dr. Baldwyn Torto, discussing research on insects impacting food security, human health, and biodiversity, with a focus on improving African livelihoods.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos (IFISC)

A Climate-Driven Epidemiological Model for Pierce Disease of Grapevines

Explore a climate-driven epidemiological model for Pierce disease in grapevines, examining its impact and implications for vineyard management and sustainability.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

WVCTSI Project ECHO

Lyme Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment - Part 2

Explore advanced aspects of Lyme disease diagnosis, treatment, and management strategies for healthcare professionals.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Vectors and How Climate May Impact Them

Explore how climate change affects disease vectors, their ecology, and transmission dynamics. Gain insights into vector-borne diseases and their potential future impacts on ecosystems and public health.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Understanding Vectors and Pathogens Using Genomics

Explore genomics in vector-borne diseases, unraveling pathogen-host interactions and transmission dynamics. Gain insights into cutting-edge research methods for understanding and combating infectious diseases.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Impacts of Climate and Vector Dynamics on Emerging Infectious Diseases

Explore how climate change and vector dynamics influence emerging infectious diseases, integrating ecological and evolutionary perspectives to understand disease transmission and spread.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

MassGeneralHospital

Climate Change and Health: Achieving Planetary Health through Sustainable Action - 2023 Symposium

Explore sustainable strategies for achieving human and planetary health with experts discussing climate change's impact on public health, inequalities, and environmental exposures.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Julia Programming Language

Optimal Deployment of Genetic Biocontrol Under Environmental Uncertainty

Stochastic programming approach for optimal biocontrol strategies against mosquito-borne diseases, considering uncertain weather conditions and using JuMP and Julia for efficient intervention planning.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

How to End Malaria Once and for All

Explore innovative "gene drive" technology and community partnerships aimed at disrupting mosquito reproduction to eliminate malaria transmission in Africa, presented by medical entomologist Abdoulaye Diabaté.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Unraveling Arbovirus Emergence: Insights into the Molecular Switch from Vector to Host

Explore arbovirus emergence, transmission, and host interactions. Gain insights into vector-borne diseases, their complex life cycles, and molecular mechanisms promoting viral spread from arthropods to mammals.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

c-di-GMP Signaling in Borrelia Burgdorferi - A Guiding Compass for Navigating the Enzootic Cycle

Explore c-di-GMP signaling in Borrelia burgdorferi and its role in navigating the enzootic cycle. Gain insights into host-adaptation mechanisms of Lyme disease spirochetes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Labroots

Predicting, Tracking, and Controlling Diseases and Epidemics to Prevent New Epidemics and Pandemics

Explore genomic surveillance and ecological mapping to predict, track, and control climate-amplified diseases, preventing future epidemics and pandemics. Learn from experts about CLIMADE's global efforts.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video