SMS Training offers a range of Public Health Statutory Officer Training courses to meet the needs of our clients and professional colleagues. Pre-course reading may be a requirement for some courses. Please review the course to be attended and select the icons below to download the required pre-course reading material. Please note that when you download any material from this website you are agreeing to all SMS copyright policies.
Required Reading
Medical Vector Handbook /site/southernmonitoring/Medical Vector Handbook 2019.pdf
Biosecurity Act - Notes on Powers for PHU staff /site/southernmonitoring/BSA Powers FINAL 26 Sept 2019.pdf
Optional Reading
13th MCAA Conference - Abstract Selection
Global Risk Mapping for Major Diseases Transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus
High Risk Pest Caught At New Zealand Border 2008-2017
International Port and Air Port Mosquito Surveillance Programme Review 2019 /site/southernmonitoring/Pre-course reading - MOH POE Surveillance Review 2019 FINAL PHU managers.pdf
DNA Analysis of Ae aegypti interceptions in Australia and NZ https://theconversation.com/stowaway-mozzies-enter-australia-from-asian-holiday-spots-and-theyre-resistant-to-insecticides-113999
Https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/eva.12787
World Mosquito Control Programme site - good general information but also has interesting info about wolbachia http://www.eliminatedengue.com/our-research/wolbachia
Insecticide Resistance and Management Strategies in Urban Ecosystems article /site/southernmonitoring/Pre-course reading - Insecticide Resistance and Management Strategies in Urban Ecosystems.pdf
Medical Vector Booklet
Handbook for Inspection of Ships and Issuance of Ship Sanitation Certificates
Environmental Health Protection Manual Section 5 Border Health (a copy should be available at all PHUs or contact SMS to have a copy emailed to you).
Optional Reading
Article on 'Japanese encephalitis detected in Eastern Australia' /site/southernmonitoring/Giles - pre reading Japanese encephalitis.pdf
Article on 'New Malaria Vector in Africa' /site/southernmonitoring/Gardner - pre reading New Malaria Vector in Africa doc.pdf
New Zealand Coordinated Incident Management System (CIMS) Booklet (2nd Edition)