The webinar is a collaboration between US EPA Region 9 and the Institute
for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP). Experienced presenters will
share their experiences using Integrated Pest Management to Control Bedbugs. At
the end of the webinar, participants will have an opportunity to ask presenters questions and to share
approaches that have worked in their communities. Presentations and resources are available at
http://bit.ly/2bedbugsipm. Contact Mansel.Nelson@nau.edu for more information.
Participants will learn about:
· How effective are conventional methods vs Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) when it comes to bedbugs
· How IPM improves public health
· Specific IPM methods used to control bedbugs
· How IPM has been implemented in tribal communities
Presenters:
· Hilery Spray, Pesticide Circuit Rider, Winnebago Tribe of
Nebraska Environmental Protection Dept.
· Ralph Jones, Environmental Health Supervisor, Gila River
Indian Community Tribal Health Dept.
· Jennifer Skarada, Environmental Health Specialist,
Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation
· Joe Herrera, Pesticide Specialist, Yakama Nation
Environmental Management Program