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COURSE OVERVIEW
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Managing Rodents and Mosquitoes Through Integrated Pest Management
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Public Health Training Network Satellite Broadcast & Webcast
Originally aired September 18, 2003
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM ET
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In recent years, there has been a resurgence of the rat and mouse
problem in many urban communities throughout the United States,
and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, unknown until recently,
has become a growing concern of many rural communities.
Since West Nile virus first appeared in the United States in 1999,
attention also has been directed to the need to manage mosquito
populations which are known vectors for many diseases.
Local health authorities and practitioners play a key role
in the management of these pests and vectors.
This satellite broadcast will provide viewers
with information on integrated pest management (IPM)
as the most effective approach to reduce the overall
threat from these pests and vectors. IPM is a systems
approach focusing on the management of the environment
in a manner that is effective, safe, economical, and sustained.
It emphasizes surveillance, community education
and outreach, sanitation, and code development and
enforcement on a community-wide basis.
A question and answer session will enable
participants nationwide to pose questions
to panelists via a toll free telephone, fax, or TTY lines.
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Goal
To provide information on the importance and need for local
health authorities to implement integrated pest management
as a systems approach in the management of pests and vectors.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the program, participants will be able to describe:
- Environmental factors associated with pest infestations
- Current practice of health departments to manage pest infestations
- IPM and its importance in managing pest infestations
- CDC's promotion of IPM
Target Audience
Environmental health (EH) program directors, managers and
practitioners; directors of health departments and other
public health officials; public health nurses; environmental
protection practitioners; policy makers; boards of health; academic
institutions; national advocacy organizations; and civic leaders
Presenters
- Stephen C. Frantz, MS, PhD, Principal,
GEO; Director, Vector Biology & Comprehensive Management,
New York State Department of Health (retired)
- Gary G. Clark, PhD, Chief,
Dengue Branch, Division of Vector-Borne Diseases,
National Center for Infectious Diseases,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Virginia A. Caine, MD, Director
, Director, Marion County Health Department, and President-Elect, APHA
- Patrick J. Meehan, MD Director, Division of Emergency and
Environmental Health Services, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC
Participant Registration
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Continuing Education Credit Information
Participant registration began August 21, 2003. To locate a satellite viewing site and obtain continuing
education credit, register by visiting the CDC Training and Continuing Education
Online system at
http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/phtnonline. Individuals who have
questions about registration should call 1-800-41-TRAIN (1-800-418-7246)
or e-mail ce@cdc.gov.
CME, CNE, CEU and CECH for Health Educators are offered based on
1.5 hours of instruction.
Course numbers are listed below:
- Satellite Broadcast - SB0135
- Webcast - WC0035
Videotapes
Videotapes of this program are available from the Public Health Foundation.
Single copies are free of charge while supplies last.
You may order a videotape by phone, fax or online as follows:
Toll-free number - 1-877-252-1200
Fax - 301-843-0159
On-line bookstore - http://bookstore.phf.org/prod298.htm
Webcast Information
This program will have a live webcast and also will be available
for viewing after September 18, 2003,
at http://www.phppo.cdc.phtn/webcast/ipm/default.asp
CDC recommends visiting technical support
(http://www.phppo.cdc.gov/PHTN/webcast/techsupport.asp) an hour before the webcast to insure your computer meets system requirements.
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This page last reviewed: September 15, 2003
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