From ASTMH
Free ACME Webinar
From Science to Solution: SIT in the Fight Against Vectors
August 6, 2025, 1 pm ET/12 pm CT/10 am PT
Join us for an engaging and timely webinar, From Science to Solution: SIT in the Fight Against Vectors, designed to raise awareness and foster informed dialogue around the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) as a cutting-edge, science-based approach to vector control.
This session will bridge the gap between scientific research and practical implementation, showcasing how SIT has evolved from controlled laboratory experiments into real-world operational programs. Panelists will share insights into the biological principles behind SIT, present compelling case studies from successful deployments, and explore how SIT fits within broader Integrated Vector Management (IVM) strategies.
The webinar will also create a dynamic platform for collaboration and exchange among key stakeholders: researchers, public health professionals, policymakers and development partners. Together, we will examine the opportunities, challenges and policy directions critical for scaling SIT as a sustainable solution in the global fight against vector-borne diseases. Whether you’re new to SIT or looking to expand your knowledge of innovative vector control strategies, this event will equip you with the knowledge and inspiration needed to support evidence-based mosquito management.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the movement turning science into impactful public health solutions.
Panelists:
Solomon K. Birhanie, PhD
Panel Chair, ASTMH Member, Scientific Director, West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, United States
Presentation Title: Aedes aegypti control using SIT
Alex Arp, PhD
Research Geneticist, USDA, Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, United States
Presentation Title: Using SIT to control screwworm
Chantel De Beer
Medical Entomologist, Joint FAO/IAEA Center of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture, Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Austria
Presentation Title: Tse-tse fly eradication using SIT
This webinar will be recorded and later available to ASTMH members on GOTropMEd. Questions? Contact Buffy Finn, Manager, Membership.