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Education & PR
Afternoon Session

Education & PR

Thursday, March 7, 2024
1:45pm – 3:15pm  
Location: A1

    Moderator(s)

  • Caroline Gongora, n/a

    Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
    Santa Fe Springs, California, United States

Presentations:

  • 1:45pm – 1:55pm  
    How to Design an Unforgettable Mosquito Education Experience

    Presenter: Amy Lucas (she/her/hers) – Lee County Mosquito Control

    Co-Author: Ian Sharp, n/a – Lee County Mosquito Control

    Co-Author: Jason Burgess, n/a – Lee County Mosquito Control

  • 1:55pm – 2:05pm  
    Bytes, Bits, and Buzz: How Technology and Good Data Management Enhance Public Relations

    Presenter: Andrea McKinney – Collier Mosquito Control District

  • 2:05pm – 2:15pm  
    Analysis of Perceived Risks and Benefits of Mosquito Abatement and Personal Protection Strategies in Northeast Communities

    Presenter: Emily M. Mader, MPH MPP (she/her/hers) – Cornell University Department of Entomology

    Co-Author: Nia Clements, BS – Cornell University Department of Public & Ecosystem Health

    Co-Author: Aine Lehane, MPH – Cornell University Department of Entomology

    Co-Author: Scott Crans, MS – New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

    Co-Author: Chris Horton, n/a – Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project

    Co-Author: Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann, PhD – Cornell University Department of Entomology

    Co-Author: Amelia Greiner Safi, PhD MS – Cornell University Department of Public & Ecosystem Health

    Co-Author: Laura C. Harrington, PhD – Cornell University Department of Entomology

  • 2:15pm – 2:25pm  
    Taking mosquito control education to the next level: Building an education center and science museum

    Presenter: Richard Weaver, n/a – Anastasia Mosquito Control District

    Co-Author: Rui-De Xue – Anastasia Mosquito Control District

  • 2:25pm – 2:35pm  
    Wing Beats - AMCA/FMCA trade journal to highlight your program

    Presenter: Dennis Moore, Editor-in-Chief – Wing Beats

  • 2:35pm – 2:45pm  
    Successfully Engaging the Community with Impactful Mosquito Control Outreach Practices

    Presenter: Monique D. Spence, MBA – Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Management Mosquito Control Division

  • 2:45pm – 2:55pm  
    Designing Tests for Formulated Larvicidal Products in Laboratory or Semi-Field Environments

    Presenter: Mir Bear-Johnson, MS – Central Life Sciences

    Co-Author: Chris Holderman, PhD (he/him/his) – Central Life Sciences

    Co-Author: Kevin Welzel, PhD – Central Life Sciences

  • 2:55pm – 3:05pm  
    A brief history of Methoprene, product development, and commercialized products for various use patterns both within and outside of mosquito control.

    Presenter: Chris Holderman, PhD (he/him/his) – Central Life Sciences

    Co-Author: Mir Bear-Johnson, MS – Central Life Sciences

  • 3:05pm – 3:15pm  
    Infrastructure to Evaluate Community Engagement Efforts for an Integrated Vector Management Program

    Presenter: Rafael Saavedra-Hernandez, MPH – Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit

    Co-Author: Julieanne Miranda Bermúdez (she/her/hers) – Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit

    Co-Author: Grayson Brown, n/a – Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit