What We Do

Understanding and Helping to Prevent Vector-Born Diseases Through Education and Engagement

What We Do:

Our programs provide vector-borne disease information for specialized audiences in “train-the-trainer” formats customized for the audience’s needs.

This is provided free of charge to key organizations whose members have told us they need help in teaching their patients and others about disease symptoms, treatment and disease avoidance.

We work closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and medical professionals to assure that our information is current, accurate, and evidence-based.

• Provide speakers (MDs and other experts) for annual professional meetings for public health and healthcare-related organizations

• Support CE education (in person and online) for public health professionals and healthcare providers

• Conduct train-the-trainer events on state-wide and national levels

• Train employees and others who work outside in endemic areas

• Provide travel medicine guidance for avoiding vector-borne diseases

• Collaborate with vector-control organizations to educate their personnel

• Provide printed and online educational materials for patients, colleagues, community leaders and others

Reaching Out To:

Medical professionals

Public health professionals

Faith-based and community leaders

Private and public sector employers

Elected officials and other decision-makers

Vector control organization

Our Programs:

Provide evidence-based information and updates to medical professionals on vector-borne diseases in their communities and in patient travel destinations

Emphasis to date on nurse practitioners, school nurses, pediatric nurse practitioners, and physician assistants because they spend face-to-face time with patients.
- 2021 will include outreach to pediatricians, family practice physicians
School nurses’ national and state annual meetings
Annual meetings national, regional and state organizations
engaged in environmental health and vector control.
- Presentations in person or online that offer are approved for Continuing Education credits FREE to the trainee
- Support of and collaboration with organizations for proper vector-borne disease online CE training course development

Collaborate with public health and vector-control professionals to facilitate communications to area residents, thought leaders, elected officials and others in their communities

More than 50 events in across the U.S.
Meetings of Environmental Health professionals

Partner with faith-based and community leaders

Partner with faith-based and community leaders in English-as-second-language communities to provide age and education appropriate information on vector-borne diseases of concern in the U.S. and in endemic home countries. Events in Florida, Texas and California have allowed evaluations of outreach efforts that work. Surveys of these populations show real need among those at greatest risk.

In-house programs to educate employees

Provide private and public sector employers with in-house programs to educate employees who may be exposed to vector-borne diseases in their work activities, business travel, or recreational pursuits in endemic areas.

Develop handouts and other materials based on CDC and medical experts' guidance on vector-borne diseases.

Topics include:

Where the risks are
Symptoms and CDC treatment recommendations
Prevention strategies. Many vector-borne diseases have no vaccine or cure, so prevention of mosquito (and many) tick bites is the only
option. We discuss clothing, vector behavior and avoidance, habitats and landscape modifications, and proper use of EPA-registered repellents.
Our presentations are non-branded.

Contact Us:

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Phone:
919-933-0175

Email:
info@VBDAlliance.org

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Disclaimer:

Our content does not constitute a medical consultation. See a certified medical health professional for diagnosis and treatment.