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Mosquitos and Ticks: Why can’t we just get rid of them? MPBH Class #2776 HSM Class #2777

Course ID: MPBH 495-007 / HSM 355-003
School:Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health
Program: Public Health, Health Care Administration
Credit Hours: 1

Course Description

Course Description This course will provide an overview of the current public health measures to minimize diseases of mosquitoes and ticks and help answer the question, ‘Why can’t we just get rid of them?’ Objectives 1. Explain the basics of the biology of ecology of mosquito and tick vectors 2. Apply the knowledge of mosquito and tick biology and ecology to vector monitoring 3. Apply the knowledge of mosquito and tick biology and ecology to vector control measures 4. Choose appropriate measures to assess the effectiveness of vector control measures Instructor Harbison has spent almost two decades working collaboratively in the field of vector control and surveillance. The focus of his research and work has been assessing the effectiveness of our methods to monitor and minimize the disease risk of mosquitoes and ticks. How to enroll: • Current students: Open to Loyola students from all programs and levels of study. Register online through LOCUS

COVID-19 AND YOU - EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN MORE
Loyola University Chicago’s Parkinson School Summer Short Courses 2022

Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health invites degree and non-degree seeking students to participate in a series of 1-credit special topic courses on Strengthening Population Health Resilience in the Time of COVID-19.

Resilient and robust public health and health care systems rely on the interdependence of groups such as individuals, schools, employers, public health professionals, community organizations, first responders, healthcare professionals, and governments.  

Now, more than ever, these groups are challenged to increase their collective, scientific public health literacy and capacity to understand and leverage emerging public health data and identify strategies to tackle the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Strong public health literacy is the foundation for strengthening our collective resilience and response - as we move from flattening the curve, to controlling transmission, and ultimately, to preventing infection with the advent of a vaccine.

Series Objectives

These courses will:

• introduce participants to key concepts, resources, and tools to help you support health system resilience and economic recovery
• help participants interpret the science in the news
• provide roadmaps to help participants anticipate and implement COVID-19 policies and actions to mitigate risk and promote health.

Each course will provide a different lens through which participants will view public health and health care system resilience along with “takeaway” insights applicable in any health crisis. 

Who Should Attend
Adult learners, students and non-students alike, and leaders at all levels who want to increase their knowledge and skills to lead or manage a health emergency.  Participants have the option to pursue a course for a credit, should they choose. 

Format
Each course will follow a similar seminar-style format, including discussion and Q&A with Parkinson School faculty with expertise in areas including surveillance, emergency preparedness, health care administration, infectious and chronic disease epidemiology, laboratory testing, and environmental transmission of disease. Readings and digital resources will be provided to guide learning. Aligned with Loyola’s Jesuit tradition, students will use individual reflection and application exercises to translate knowledge into action.

For more information about registering for courses, please contact Lucia Garcia (lucgarcia@luc.edu)

Course Offering

Session	Day	Time	Instructor	Location
A	Tue	• Summer session A – May 23 - July 1, 2022 • Day and Time: Tuesdays, 4-5:50 p.m.	Harbison	ONLINE

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