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SUMMARY:Tick Academy 2024
DESCRIPTION:Registration for the 2024 Tick Academy is now open! \nThis virtual two-day workshop features presentations from multiple tick and tick-borne disease experts. Some highlights for this year’s Tick Academy include: \nA keynote presentation from Dr. Laura H. Kahn\, the Co-Founder of the One Health Initiative. Kahn will share how the One Health approach can improve management of ticks and tick-borne diseases by facilitating collaboration between human\, animal\, environmental\, and ecosystem health professionals. Tick Academy sponsor Project Lyme will moderate this keynote presentation\,\n20 to 30-minute presentations covering the risks that ticks pose to pets\, humans and livestock\, tick surveillance strategies and emerging tick management technologies. Presenters include Dr. Nicole Chinnici from the Tick Research Lab of Pennsylvania\, Nootkatone researchers Dr. Kerry Dooley and Dr. Roger Laine and Rachel Walters from the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute’s Fire Ecology Program. And\, two panel discussions\, “Engaging mosquito abatement districts in tick control” and “Emerging tick control technologies”. \nThank you to our Tick Academy sponsors and supporters: NCIPM\, Project Lyme\, Tick Box\, Mainely Ticks and the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District for making the Tick Academy possible. \nRegister for the Tick Academy today at https://bit.ly/TickAcademy24
URL:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/tick-academy-2024/
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
ORGANIZER;CN="IPM Institute":MAILTO:info@ipminstitute.org
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T192451Z
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SUMMARY:Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness: Bridging the Gaps Between Mosquito and Vector Control Programs\, Public Health\, Medical and Veterinary Professionals\, Politicians\, and the Public\nThis presentation will discuss the lack of awareness about many local mosquito and vector control programs throughout the United States\, why this challenge may be happening\, what issues it can cause\, and possible solutions currently being investigated by needs assessments\, stakeholder connections and education conducted through the Gulf South VECTOR collaborative in the Gulf region if the United States. For more information\, use the event link. \nThis webinar\, featuring Nina Dacko\, an entomological expert contracted by Gulf South VECTOR\, will review issues caused by the lack of standardization among these programs and the goals of Gulf South Vector to mitigate these issues. \nObjectives: \n\n\n\n\nTo educate viewers about what goals mosquito and vector control programs may have\nHighlight issues faced by these programs in relation to perceptions of what they do by public health\, medical and veterinary communities\, politicians and the public\nHighlight how the Gulf South Vector Educational Center for Training\, Outreach and Resources plans to address mitigating these issues\n\n\n\n  \n\nEvent Flyer
URL:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/mosquito-and-vector-control-awareness-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="City of New Orleans Mosquito%2C Termite and Rodent Control Board":MAILTO:mosquitocontrol@nola.gov
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SUMMARY:Alpha Gal Syndrome from the View of a Clinician and a Patient
DESCRIPTION:Join the New Orleans Mosquito\, Termite\, and Rodent Control Board and Gulf South Vector for an exciting SPECIAL TOPIC WEBINAR featuring a first-hand account of a patient with Alpha-Gal Syndrome and a clinical explanation of this relatively new condition. Alpha-gal syndrome\, or the red meat allergy\, is an allergic reaction to mammal meat (pork\, beef\, lamb\, goat\, etc.) and mammal products caused by a tick bite.  Dr. John Carlson\, an allergist/immunologist in the Ochsner Health System\, will present the clinical view and Dr. Mark Janowiecki\, a Research Entomologist with the City of New Orleans Mosquito\, Termite and Rodent Control Board will present tick biology and tick prevention from the patient’s perspective.  
URL:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/alpha-gal-syndrome-from-the-view-of-a-clinician-and-a-patient/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="City of New Orleans Mosquito%2C Termite and Rodent Control Board":MAILTO:mosquitocontrol@nola.gov
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SUMMARY:San Francisco Integrated Pest Management Virtual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us on August 1\, 2024\, at 9:30 am for our IPM Virtual Meeting. This is part of a public meeting series brought to you by the San Francisco Environment Department (SFE) in collaboration with the San Francisco Agricultural Commissioner. Meeting attendees are eligible to earn up to two California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Continuing Education Credits\, Category Other. \nOur featured speaker will be Roger A. Baldwin\, PhD\, a Professor of Cooperative Extension at the University of California (UC)\, Davis. He will present on the identification of mammal pest species and integrated pest management tools and approaches for managing burrowing mammals. Roger conducts his research and extension program primarily in agricultural and natural resource environments\, with a special emphasis on mammalian species. Roger received his B.S.\, M.S.\, and Ph.D. degrees in various wildlife-related programs from Kansas State University\, The University of Memphis\, and New Mexico State University\, respectively. \nThis session will be facilitated by Shoba Iyer\, PhD\, from SFE. The featured speakers’ presentation will follow some initial introductions and announcements. Approximately the last 30 minutes will be allocated for peer-to-peer IPM problem-solving. \nTo enjoy an optimal meeting experience\, we recommend joining through the Microsoft Teams app from a laptop or desktop computer. You may also join via phone call for audio only\, but you will not be able to view presentation slides or have access to the exam link to earn DPR Continuing Education hours. \n\nMicrosoft Teams Meeting ID: 248 387 841 317\nPasscode: PuZmue
URL:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/san-francisco-integrated-pest-management-virtual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="San Francisco Environment Department":MAILTO:ENV-IPM@sfgov.org
LOCATION:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/san-francisco-integrated-pest-management-virtual-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240725T120000
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SUMMARY:Military Entomology ECHO Webinar Session - Chagas Disease in the U.S.
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URL:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/military-entomology-echo-session/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
LOCATION:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/military-entomology-echo-session/
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Event Readiness: Ensuring Clean & Welcoming Spaces
DESCRIPTION:New Orleans & Company will be hosting this first in a series of webinars in preparation for the upcoming Super Bowl. Topics will focus on the critical need for clean working environments and the prevention of rodent and pest issues impacting businesses. Claudia Riegel\, Ph.D. \, Director of the City of New Orleans Mosquito\, Termite and Rodent Control Board will share practical information on: \n• How to handle trash\n• Code & Compliance\n• What to look for\n• Resources Available \nQ&A Session \nGo to the Webinar Announcement to Register. \n 
URL:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/webinar-event-readiness-ensuring-clean-welcoming-spaces/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240612T140000
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SUMMARY:Gulf South Vector Webinar Series - Dave Brown\, American Mosquito Control Association
DESCRIPTION:Dave Brown\, American Mosquito Control Association’s Special Project Coordinator\, will discuss the history of the Endangered Species Act and its Impact on Mosquito Control. He will discuss current mitigations required for mosquito control pesticide applications in and around areas where ESA-listed species occur. An update will also be provided regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s development of a Vulnerable Species Pilot Project. Please see the webinar announcement for registration details. \nWebinar Announcement \nThis is the first webinar in the Gulf South VECTOR webinar series. This series will provide a platform for professionals that work in the field of vector-borne disease control and prevention to discuss a variety of important topics.
URL:https://vectoroutreach.org/event/gulf-south-vector-webinar-series-dave-brown-american-mosquito-control-association/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Gulf South VECTOR":MAILTO:vectoroutreach@nola.gov
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