Methods Validation
Between 2021-2025, the I2I Methods Validation Team critically reviewed bioassays and related methods used in the development and evaluation of vector control tools to identify and minimise sources of variability and identify gaps in our knowledge of how best to perform testing for existing and new tools. The team addressed these gaps by developing consensus protocols, experimentally validating existing and new methods, and engaging with stakeholders to identify concerns and generate solutions, including best practice protocols and data analysis tools.
Outputs
- Publication of the Method Validation Framework, a key development in the effort to generate consistent, high-quality data for evaluating control tools.
- Development of the Methods Landscape, documenting the current methods used to develop and assess vector control tools, inclusive of reports reviewing test methods to date, and a repository of best practice standard operating procedures for the laboratory and semi-field testing of vector control products from global testing sites.
- Publications on sources of variability in vector control bioassays.
- Contribution to WHO policy.
