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Project Title:
Public Tick IPM Working Group |
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Lead State: WI Lead Organization: The IPM Institute of North America |
| Undesignated Funding: $10,000 |
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Start Date: Mar-01-2019 End Date: Feb-29-2020 |
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Pests Involved: Ticks |
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Summary:
Ticks and the diseases they vector pose a major public health concern to people, pets and livestock in the North Central region. In 2016, Lyme disease was the most commonly reported vector-borne disease and the number of counties in the Northeastern and Midwestern states with a high incidence continues to grow. With ten tick-borne diseases and six species of ticks already firmly established in the North Central region, collaboration on a regional and national level is needed to adequately address the health problems that tick-borne diseases are causing.
The Public Tick IPM Working Group seeks to organize and expand the network reducing the risk of exposure to infected ticks by collaborating on Integrated Tick Management (ITM) related activities, exchanging knowledge and sharing resources effectively. To meet this goal, the working groups shares and critically reviews information on ITM, creates fact sheets such as the Tick Pest Alert and strategizes on activities and needed investments. The Public Tick Working Group will work towards this goal in 2018-2019 by hosting regular conference calls with experts, sharing news and opportunities through a listserv and keeping updated stakeholder priorities on its webpage. The group will also host the first annual Tick Academy to provide a comprehensive education on the biology and management of ticks for researchers, pest-management professionals, public health officials and other stakeholders. Objectives: 1. Continue to coordinate monthly conference calls. Identify speakers to share latest research and projects. Continue to manage a listserv (hosted at University of Rhode Island). Maintain the Working Group website containing general information and news, meeting minutes, priorities, resources and project development. Collaborate with Working Group to address top-ranked priorities in tick education and facilitate production of new resources for release to the public. Expected Outcomes - Short: Group members have increased awareness of new and existing IPM strategies to control ticks and share information, tools, and opportunities for collaboration. Medium: Group members and others adopt new and existing IPM strategies to control ticks. Long: Reduction in tick-borne disease incidence by providing open access to a large network of tick resources. 2. Organize first annual national Tick Academy. Facilitate presentations, field training and management technique demonstrations to provide comprehensive and in-depth information on all areas of Integrated Tick Management (ITM). Recruit world class experts with research and field experience in tick management and offer them a platform to share their knowledge. At the end of the Academy, attendees will be experienced in tick biology, detection, diagnosis, treatment and upcoming advancements and breakthroughs in research and ITM. Expected Outcomes - Short: Entomological, epidemiological and practitioner professionals will share current information on tick biology, detection, and management of tick-borne diseases. Medium: Attendees will broaden their understanding of ticks and management by gaining experience outside of their field or background. Long: Connections between practitioners and researchers will improve all facets of tick knowledge and lead to an overall reduction in tick-borne diseases. |
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