Vector Control Working Group (VCWG)
- Overview
- Meetings
- Reference documents
- Co-Chairs:
- Dr Michael Macdonald (WHO)
Dr Jo Lines (LSHTM) - Working Group Secretariat: :
- Dr Konstantina Boutsika (Swiss TPH)
- RBM Secretariat Focal point:
- Dr Jan Van Erps
Tel.: +41 22 791 5867 - Next meeting:
- TBD
2013 will be a pivotal year for malaria control and the VCWG. The challenges are growing and
gains seen over the past decade fragile. At the same time there are new opportunities, the
linkage to the operationally-focused AMP, the new WHO advisory groups and the growing
networks of public health entomologists and vector control professionals. The VCWG can work
as an advocate and as a facilitator of communication and information both from the policy level
to the field, and as important, from the field to the policy level. The VCWG is truly a
partnership organization, with the diversity, creativity and commitment needed to address
these complex challenges and to achieve our common vision.
Read the full Communiqué of the 8th Annual VCWG Meeting
Description of Group:
The purpose of the RBM Vector Control Working Group (VCWG, formerly known as "Workgroup on Insecticidal Nets, WIN") is to facilitate alignment of partners on strategy and 'best practice' to rapidly scale-up malaria vector control interventions particularly insecticide treated nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS) in order to meet targets for malaria control.
Overview:
VCWG aims to develop a consensus on strategic issues for going to scale with ITNs (LLINs), IRS and other malaria vector control methods and share best practices. It also identifies emerging research questions and needs related to going to scale and communicate these to appropriate partners. Finally it promotes public-private partnerships for innovation in malaria vector control, including development of new products and production capacity.
For further information, please refer to the VCWG Revised Terms of Reference adopted at the 18th RBM Board meeting in May 2010.
Structure of the Vector Control Working Group:
This diverse partnership has been structured around eight complementary work streams, collaborating over the last year to respond to specific threats and challenges to global malaria vector control efforts: