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Funding Program:
IPM Partnership Grants |
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Project Title:
Multimedia Materials to Educate the Public on Bed Bug IPM |
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Lead State: NJ Lead Organization: Rutgers University |
| Undesignated Funding: $19,998 |
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Start Date: May-01-2010 End Date: Apr-30-2012 |
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Pests Involved: bed bugs, bedbugs |
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Site/Commodity: housing, residential, community |
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Area of Emphasis: education |
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Summary:
The recent surge of bed bug infestations and management difficulties is, without question, a major concern facing both the public as well as the professional pest management industry. The resurgence of bed bugs has significant health and economic impact. Successful elimination of bed bug infestations requires the collaboration among residents, management staff, and pest management professionals. Multiple tools and steps are usually needed to achieve desired results and minimize environmental risks. Yet, because bed bugs are a relatively new pest, most people are unprepared for dealing with bed bugs. There is a shortage of user-friendly educational materials on best bed bug management techniques. Information on step-by-step approach to eliminate bed bugs is especially in urgent need. The objectives of this project are to: 1) develop a video demonstrating the bed bug biology, prevention, inspection, monitoring, proper use of non-chemical and chemical control tools, and step-by-step approach for conducting community-wide bed bug IPM programs, and 2) develop web sites demonstrating cost effective bed bug prevention and control techniques. Use of videos will help reduce control cost and economic loss, pesticide use, and human health risks associated with improper bed bug control practices. This project addresses the priority "Use diverse media to educate the public on implementing IPM in their homes, lawns, and landscapes" identified by Community IPM Working Group.
Objectives: 1) develop a video demonstrating the bed bug biology, prevention, inspection, monitoring, proper use of non-chemical and chemical control tools, and step-by-step approach for conducting community-wide bed bug IPM programs, and 2) develop web sites demonstrating cost effective bed bug prevention and control techniques. Proposal Progress Report |
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Final Report: |
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Outcomes Objective 1 We developed two videos. The first video titled "Bed bugs and integrated pest management" (7:28 minutes long) was designed for the general public. This video describes the biology of bed bugs, how to prevent, inspect, and control bed bug infestations. It was posted at: http://youtu.be/QCZ5bgb3ol0. Approximately 2,000 views were recorded as of July 2012. The second video titled "Bed Bug management for Professionals" (40 minutes long) was developed for pest management professionals. It contains 11 parts. This video can also be used by property managers, officers, and other concerned individuals who wish to learn more details about bed bugs and how bed bugs should be controlled. It was posted at: http://youtu.be/KBqwEmjaKpE Objective 2 We created a web site that includes most updated information on bed bug management. The page is found at: http://njaes.rutgers.edu/bedbug/. |
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Impacts The 1st video was shown to the following audiences: Approximately 250 people viewed the video. A total of 118 filled survey sheets were collected. The survey questions and results appear in the full report. The 2nd video was not shown to the public due to its length. We invited 7 reviewers who represented educators, trainers, housing managers, pest management professionals to review the video. Please see full report for the list of reviewers and summary of responses. Conclusions. The surveys show that 100% of the surveyed people think the video material is useful and will recommend to others. Most of them expressed increased awareness, better preparedness, and knowledge about bed bugs, and how to find bed bugs. Many of them cited that they will adopt simple non-chemical methods (laundering, de-cluttering, heat, encasements) for controlling bed bugs. All these changes will likely to help reduce future infestations, detect new infestations early, and better manage existing infestations. |
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