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Biology
and Control of Insects & Rodents Program
NEHA is now collaborating with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Environmental
Health (CDC/NCEH), on the development and facilitation of a second Biology
and Control of Insects and Rodents (I&R) Workshop. The program that
was pilot tested last summer was developed in recognition of the growing
number of vector borne diseases adversely affecting major populations and
the desire of the environmental health professional to learn and
understand the biology of insect and rodent pests.
The pilot I&R training took place in June 2006 as a pre-conference
workshop to NEHA's Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition in
San Antonio, Texas. The second I&R training was held as a
pre-conference workshop during NEHA's Atlantic City, New Jersey AEC &
Exhibition in June 2007. The workshops involve a classroom lecture and
group discussion on the biology of insects and rodents of public health
significance; effective physical and chemical insect and rodent control
methods (including integrated pest and sanitation management); and insect
and rodent-borne diseases of public health significance, including
possible bioterror agents.
For free access to this CDC sponsored course, including free CE credits,
visit NEHA-CERT and
click on the CDC Sponsored Programs link.
NEHA’s Current I&R Project
Learning Objectives
To increase the knowledge level of
environmental health professionals by providing basic training and
resource information and to increase their confidence and competence level
on:
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The identification, biology, and control
of insects and rodents of public health importance when addressing
pest infestations.
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Commonly used insecticides in the
control of insects of public health importance when addressing
approved use of insecticides.
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Commonly used rodenticides in the
control of rodents of public health importance when addressing
approved use of rodenticides.
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Integrated pest management (IPM)
techniques in the control of insects and rodents of public health
importance when advising or monitoring the use of IPM techniques.
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Understanding zoonotic diseases of
public health importance that are transmissible to humans from insects
and rodents and the associated risks of transmission to humans.
Learn more about CDC/NCEH's
Vector Control/Integrated Pest Management program. For more
information on this program, please contact Tom
Dickey, Project Coordinator, 701.277.4833, or Susan
Jerles, Project Specialist, 847.563.8242.
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