Public health entomology comprehensively examines vector borne disease prevention surveillance and control from a governmental and public health perspective with worldwide application divided into two sections the book begins with a historical account of the early beginnings of pest control and public health. This certificate offers a 15 credit hour concentration in public health entomology focused on insects and other arthropods that serve as vectors and reservoirs of disease pathogens and are responsible for the direct and indirect causation of disease. Public health entomology certificate personal credentialing is the future of professional pest management and vector control earning your public health entomology phe certificate can lead to better visibility opportunities and jobs apply now in todays increasingly complex and highly specialized economy credentials are important. This course will give you an overview on entomology basic concepts and will introduce you to groups of medical importance information about vector bionomics and mosquito behavior are included it should take approximately 20 minutes to complete this lesson after this lesson you will be able to recognize the role of entomology in public health