The Armed Forces Pest Management Board
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Stanton E. Cope, PhDCaptain, Medical Service Corps, United States Navy
Research Liaison OfficerVMCA 06 February 2008
AFPMB Mission
Ensure deployed combat forces have the most effective disease vector control and pest management
capabilities to prevent adverse effects on troops, weapons systems, supplies & equipment, and
installations, using environmentally sound techniques with maximal risk reduction.
AFPMB Mission Tasks
Develop and recommend policy Provide scientific guidance Coordinate exchange of information Prevent adverse effects of pests and disease on
DoD operations Ensure environmentally sound and effective
integrated pest management programs
Vector-borne Disease Incidence Worldwide
Disease Estimated annual cases Trends Malaria 300,000,000 ↑ Filariasis 120,000,000 ↓ Dengue/DHF 20,000,000 ↑ Onchocerciasis 18,000,000 ↓ Chagas disease 16-18,000,000 ↓ Leishmaniasis 12,000,000 ↑ Sleeping sickness 300-400,000 ↑ Yellow fever 200,000 ↔ Lyme disease 100,000s ↑ West Nile Virus 100,000s ↑ Japanese encephalitis 50,000 ↑ Tick-borne encephalitis 10,000 ↑ Ehrlichiosis 10,000s ↑ Plague 3,000 ↔ Rift Valley 1,000s ↑ Venezuelan Equine encephalitis 1000s ↔ Typhus – louse-borne 100s ↔
Data from Dr. Norman Gratz, WHO
Products and Informationfrom the AFPMB
Library Services Books & Journals Research Services
Literature Retrieval Service (LRS) Ovid searches Dialog searches DOCLINE to order copies National Agricultural Library and
Library of Congress access Image Library Video Library
Products Mosquito DVD Tick CD Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) Technical Guides
Web Services DoD Standard Lists Pesticides and
Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos
Living Hazards Database Discussion Forum Contingency Info DoD Pest Management Course Info Army, Navy, and AF Entomology
Pages AFPMB Online Directory DoD Pesticide Hotline What’s New Section Board Business DoD Pesticide Use Links ‘Contact Us’
Products and Informationfrom the AFPMB
Library Services Books & Journals Research Services
Literature Retrieval Service (LRS) Ovid searches Dialog searches DOCLINE to order copies National Agricultural Library and
Library of Congress access Image Library Video Library
Products Mosquito DVD Tick CD Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) Technical Guides
Web Services DoD Standard Lists Pesticides and
Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos
Living Hazards Database Discussion Forum Contingency Info DoD Pest Management Course Info Army, Navy, and AF Entomology
Pages AFPMB Online Directory DoD Pesticide Hotline What’s New Section Board Business DoD Pesticide Use Links ‘Contact Us’
Nearby Libraries(for very hard-to-find sources, Dr. Robbins has access to the NAL stacks and Library of Congress Rare Book Room)
Products and Informationfrom the AFPMB
Library Services Books & Journals Research Services
Literature Retrieval Service (LRS) Ovid searches Dialog searches DOCLINE to order copies National Agricultural Library and
Library of Congress access Image Library Video Library
Products Mosquito DVD Tick CD Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) Technical Guides
Web Services DoD Standard Lists Pesticides and
Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos
Living Hazards Database Discussion Forum Contingency Info DoD Pest Management Course Info Army, Navy, and AF Entomology
Pages AFPMB Online Directory DoD Pesticide Hotline What’s New Section Board Business DoD Pesticide Use Links ‘Contact Us’
17 DVEPsMost recent one is the Commonwealth of Independent States - Central Asian States Includes Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
Products and Informationfrom the AFPMB
Library Services Books & Journals Research Services
Literature Retrieval Service (LRS) Ovid searches Dialog searches DOCLINE to order copies National Agricultural Library and
Library of Congress access Image Library Video Library
Products Mosquito DVD Tick CD Disease Vector Ecology Profiles (DVEPs) Technical Guides
Web Services DoD Standard Lists Pesticides and
Equipment, with Labels, MSDS and Photos
Living Hazards Database Discussion Forum Contingency Info DoD Pest Management Course Info Army, Navy, and AF Entomology
Pages AFPMB Online Directory DoD Pesticide Hotline What’s New Section Board Business DoD Pesticide Use Links ‘Contact Us’
DWFP is an initiative to develop and validate novel methods to protect US military deployed abroad from threats posed by disease-carrying insects.
Deployed War-Fighter Protection Program:Development of New Pesticides and Application
Methods to Protect Military Personnel From Biting Arthropods
Funding: $5M/year ($4.85M) , FY04 – FY09
- Up to $3M/year to Agricultural Research Service, USDA
- About $1.6M/year in competitive grants
- Grants up to $250,000/year for up to 3 yearsDWFP Consultant – Dr. Graham White
Areas of Emphasis
- Novel Insecticide Chemistries/Formulations
- Personal Protective Systems
- Application Technology
Administered by Armed Forces Pest Management Board
- Anticipate DWFP products suitable for wider applications
POC CAPT Stan Cope – [email protected]
Deployed War-Fighter Protection Program:Development of New Pesticides and Application
Methods to Protect Military Personnel From Biting Arthropods
Administered by Armed Forces Pest Management Board
Funding: $5M annually from FY04 – FY09
- Up to $3M/year to Agricultural Research Service, USDA
- About $1.6M/year in competitive grants
- Grants up to $250,000/year for up to 3 years
DWFP Consultant – Dr. Graham White
Areas of Emphasis
- Novel Insecticide Chemistries/Formulations
- Personal Protective Systems
- Application Technology
- Anticipate DWFP products suitable for wider applications
POC CAPT Stan Cope – [email protected]