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Knowledge empowers; action protects | A CDC Training and Education Center dedicated to reducing vector-borne diseases |
State College, PA
Joined July 2023
📢Workshop Announcement📢. We have exciting news! The VectorED Network and PSU Extension are hosting a hands-on ectoparasite workshop at the ESA August meeting in Baltimore, MD on August 10th. 🦟🔬. Learn more and register now! .
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🗓️ August 10 | 9 AM–5 PM |.📍 ESA Meeting – Baltimore, MD. Register now: #vectors #vectorbornediseases #publichealthentomology #pennstateextension #ectoparasites #entomologicalsocietyofamerica.
entsoc.org
Sunday, August 10, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (lunch will be provided) Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor 401 W Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201
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🦠 Disease Risk & Prevention – Assess exposure and build prevention strategies. This isn't your typical lecture—it's an immersive, skills-based training for professionals working at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health.
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🔬 Microscope Lab – ID ticks, mosquitoes, fleas, lice, and mites.🧤 Specimen Handling – Practice safe collection & preservation.🦟 Mosquito & Tick Surveillance – Learn how to use traps and interpret data.🌿 Tick Drag Demo – Try field tools for collecting vectors.sites.
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Get ready for a hands-on, station-based experience designed to build real-world skills in vector identification and surveillance. You'll rotate through interactive stations including:
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Strengthen your role in prevention. Protect animal and human health. 🗓️ August 10 | 9 AM–5 PM |.📍 ESA Meeting – Baltimore, MD. Register now!:
entsoc.org
Sunday, August 10, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (lunch will be provided) Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor 401 W Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201
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🐾 🩺 Veterinarians—are you ready to tackle the rising threat of vector-borne diseases?. Join our hands-on workshop to learn how to identify ticks, fleas, mites, and lice, master safe collection techniques, and explore surveillance tools to protect your patients and clients.
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If you’re a licensed applicator or work in vector control, don’t miss this opportunity to earn credits while gaining hands-on ID skills with ticks, fleas, lice, and more. 🗓️ August 10 | 9 AM–5 PM |.📍 ESA Meeting – Baltimore, MD. Register now:
entsoc.org
Sunday, August 10, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (lunch will be provided) Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor 401 W Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201
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📢 Exciting announcement! 📢. Our From Bites to Insights: Hands-on Ectoparasite Training on August 10 in Baltimore is now accredited for pesticide CEUs in 4 states!
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Learn how to monitor vectors, prevent disease, and protect the wildlife you care for. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and make a difference! Register now with the link below or in our bio.
entsoc.org
Sunday, August 10, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (lunch will be provided) Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor 401 W Pratt Street Baltimore, MD 21201
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Wildlife professionals—are you prepared to spot the tiny threats that impact both animal and human health? 🦊🔍. Join our hands-on workshop to sharpen your skills in identifying and collecting ectoparasites like ticks, fleas, mites, and lice.
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Meet our RTV team at OSU this year! Dr. Risa Pesapane is the Principal Investigator for the Parasite and Pathogen Ecology (PPE) Lab, Dr. Troy Koser is a postdoctoral researcher co-leading the RTV project, and Joe Seiving and Ben Zeiger are our interns for the summer!
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Follow this thread for Tick Facts from the West Virginia Wesleyan College Tick Team! 🧵🔍
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