In the 1970s the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) formed the NC Public Health Pest Management (NCPHPM) division to assist community vector control programs. The NCPHPM in its leadership role has been actively involved in training and support for vector control programs across NC. However, NCPHPM was disbanded in July 2011 due to state budget cuts. Many local agencies that rely on state funds to carry out their vector control programs may also experience budget cutbacks. The impact of these budget shortfalls on services provided by vector control programs is still largely unknown. The objectives of this study are to: 1) assess the current status of vector control programs in NC, 2) evaluate the extent to which the status of local programs may be related to vector borne disease incidence and public health, 3) determine the impacts of losing the NCPHPM division to vector control programs in NC. The results of this study are expected to assess the current status of vector borne disease surveillance in NC that will inform the legislature about the implications of budget cuts to public health. The implications of our findings to public health risk assessment strategies will be discussed.
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Vector Control for Public Health in North Carolina
In the 1970s the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR) formed the NC Public Health Pest Management (NCPHPM) division to assist community vector control programs. The NCPHPM in its leadership role has been actively involved in training and support for vector control programs across NC. However, NCPHPM was disbanded in July 2011 due to state budget cuts. Many local agencies that rely on state funds to carry out their vector control programs may also experience budget cutbacks. The impact of these budget shortfalls on services provided by vector control programs is still largely unknown. The objectives of this study are to: 1) assess the current status of vector control programs in NC, 2) evaluate the extent to which the status of local programs may be related to vector borne disease incidence and public health, 3) determine the impacts of losing the NCPHPM division to vector control programs in NC. The results of this study are expected to assess the current status of vector borne disease surveillance in NC that will inform the legislature about the implications of budget cuts to public health. The implications of our findings to public health risk assessment strategies will be discussed.
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