Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory &

Florida Department of Agriculture &

Consumer Services Presents:

2009 Advanced Mosquito Identification

and Certification Course

Spring 2009

Click here for class photos from 2001 through 2008.

Click here for photos from the 2008 Advanced Mosquito Identification and Certification Course.

This 2-week course will provide intensive training to experienced mosquito identifiers. The objective of the course is to improve the students’ ability to identify mosquito species. This will enable students to complete a comprehensive practical laboratory and written examination at the conclusion of the course. Upon successful completion of the examination, students will be provided with a Florida DACS/FMEL Certification as a Certified Mosquito Identifier. Attending the course does not guarantee certification. The course will be offered at the Florida Medical Entomology Lab in Vero Beach, FL

Students must have knowledge of mosquito morphology and be familiar with binocular and compound microscopes and insect identification keys.

 Classes

            Monday – Friday  8:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Students typically stay after class, or come back to the class room after dinner to study in the evenings.

 Housing

Hotels: We will provide a list of local hotels upon request.

FMEL Bunkhouse:  The FMEL has a Bunkhouse that sleeps 20; 4 to a room, females and males in separate rooms; $15.00 per night.  Residents must bring towels, sheet, pillow, blanket.  Limited cooking facilities.  CONTACT DORENE KELLEHER FOR RESERVATIONS  at 772-778-7200 X.123 or dorene@ufl.edu  Do not contact Dr. Connelly for reservations.

 Course fee

            $500.00

Tuition must be paid in full by January 15, 2009 to guarantee a seat in the course.

We can not accept credit cards at this time. 

Please make checks or money orders payable to University of Florida-FMEL and send to the attention of Dr. Roxanne Connelly, 200 9th Street SE, Vero Beach, FL  32962

  Cancellation policy

We regret that we have had to create and enforce a cancellation policy.  Please understand that we have a waiting list every year, and cancellations that occur at the last minute do not leave time for replacements.  Additionally, we purchase the text books and supplies based on reservations for the course, and therefore the amount of refund for cancellations decreases according to the schedule below:      

Cancellations must be made in writing and faxed or emailed to Dr. Connelly 772-778-7205; crr@ufl.edu  Amount of refund will be based on the date the written cancellation is received and will be issued as follows:

            Cancel on or before Feb 1               100% ($500.00)

            Cancel Feb 2 - 14                            75% ($375.00)

            Cancel Feb 15 – 21                         50% ($250.00)

            Cancel after Feb 21                         No refund

Course agenda

The course agenda will not be finalized until early February 2009, but the 2007 course agenda is posted here to provide applicants with the list of topics typically covered. For additional information on course registration, contact Dr. Roxanne Connelly at 772-778-7200 or crr@ufl.edu.

Materials

Students are encouraged to bring a binocular and compound microscope. Microscopes will be provided for students who do not bring their own equipment. Textbooks are included in the course fees and will be provided to each student. 

Meals

Morning and mid-afternoon refreshments and an end-of-course dinner are included in the tuition.

To apply for the course:

Applicants are required to include a resume to list previous courses/training in identifying mosquitoes and current job responsibilities related to identifying mosquitoes. Registration will open during the Fall of 2008.