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Cacao agroforestry benefits both the environment and smallholder farmers in Central America. But it also brings humans closer to wildlife and potential disease risks. We need your support for proactive risk assessments 🌐 Learn more: shorturl.at/erF09

💬 Facilitating Behavior Change Conversations – Next Week! 📅 Date: April 16, 2026 ⏰ Time: 2pm EDT 🔗 Register: extension.psu.edu/facilitating-b…

Facilitating Behavior Change Conversations – Next Week! Don’t miss our second session in the Professional Development Webinar Series next week! Join Penn State Extension and VectorED Network to build practical skills for guiding conversations that lead to lasting behavior change.

Last few days to register! Don’t miss this upcoming webinar about vector-borne disease epidemiology! Hope to see you there. 🔗 Register here: extension.psu.edu/vector-borne-d…

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This webinar is free. A recording will also be available to registrants after the event. Who should attend? Public health professionals, educators, students, and anyone interested in the history and science of Lyme disease.

🦠 Biting Pests: The History of Lyme Disease In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness we are hosting a webinar that takes a step back to explore how our understanding of Lyme disease has evolved—and why that history still matters today.

Direct link: extension.psu.edu/vector-borne-d…

🦠 Vector-Borne Disease Epidemiology for Educators Join us for a professional development webinar designed to strengthen your understanding of vector-borne diseases and how to communicate risk effectively. 📅 Date: March 30 ⏰ Time: 1pm EDT 🔗 Register: extension.psu.edu/vector-borne-d…

This webinar is ideal for Extension educators, public health professionals, and anyone involved in community education.

Learn how to: ✔ Understand key vectors and disease transmission ✔ Interpret epidemiological data and surveillance trends ✔ Translate science into impactful education and outreach

Every year, tick-borne diseases spread further, threatening families nationwide. With critical funding for research & prevention at risk, we need leaders to act NOW. Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act - Demand action: bit.ly/4l1Ntsk

📢 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!

Looking for a crash course on ectoparasite and vector identification, collection, and surveillance? Don’t miss “From Bites to Insights,” an intensive, hands-on workshop on Sunday, August 10, in Baltimore, MD. Learn more and register today: hubs.la/Q03wXHBs0 @EB_Entsoc

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.

📢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! entsoc.org/events/ecopara…

Read the paper 👉 doi.org/10.1111/jzo.70… This work was from the graduate studies of Dr. Jessica Brown (now at the CT Ag Experiment Station).

Want to understand Lyme disease and host-parasite interactions better? We learned more about how white-footed mice (key Lyme disease reservoirs) respond to ticks. The results might surprise you! #PublicHealth #TickBorne #Research Listen to the podcast 👉: spti.fi/mORwnw1