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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
Continuing Education Credit is available until October 18, 2006
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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 program provides 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.
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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
- Virginia A. Caine, MD, Director Marion County Health Department, and President-Elect, American Public Health Association
- Patrick J. Meehan, MD Director, Division of Emergency and
Environmental Health Services, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Participant Registration and Continuing Education Credit Information
To 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.
Course number is listed below:
Web-on-demand WD0015
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is accredited by the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical
education for physicians.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention designates this educational
activity for maximum of 1.5 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she
actually spent in the activity.
This activity for 1.8 contact hours is provided by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education
in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditations.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a designated provider
of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the
National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program
is a designated event for the CHES to receive 1.5 Category I contact hours
in health education, CDC provider number GA0082.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been approved as an
Authorized Provider of continuing education and training programs by
the International Association for Continuing Education and Training
and awards 0.15 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
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:
Webcast Information
This program is available for viewing at http://www.phppo.cdc.phtn/webcast/ipm/default.asp
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This page last reviewed: September 15, 2003
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