95 - Growing Professionals Among the Mosquitoes at Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District

Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District (SLCMAD) was chosen as a host site for the Public Health Entomology for All (PHEFA) internship program funded through the Entomological Society of America (ESA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Two undergraduate students from Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) completed 10-week internships and one high school student completed a two-week internship as PHEFA interns at SLCMAD. While this was the first year SLCMAD participated in the PHEFA program, there has been internship opportunities for undergraduate students available during the summers at SLCMAD. Internship projects vary widely and give students hands on learning experiences. Learn how SLCMAD connects with the surrounding schools and community to engage students and other educators in mosquito control work and continues to foster a positive learning environment for students that want to continue their education and training.