This course is an introduction to ticks, tick-borne diseases, and tick control for employees in the urban pest management industry, public health entomologists, and anyone interested in learning more about ticks. Students will learn about tick biology, identification, surveillance methods, tick management, common tick-borne diseases, safety and prevention, and how all of these modules connect to overall public health.

This course is currently approved for the following CEUs: 

• Florida:  FDACS CEUs (maximum 2.0) in the following categories: Commercial Lawn & Ornamental; Commercial General Household Pest Control; Public Health
• California: 2.25 hours of Category C (Invertebrates of Public Health)