First ‘Pests of Public Health Importance’ Seminar to be Held Thursday in Chicago

Dr. Jerome Goddard

CLEVELAND — The first “Pests of Public Health Importance Seminar” featuring Dr. Jerome Goddard is scheduled for Thursday in Chicago. Goddard, state medical entomologist for the Mississippi Department of Health, and a frequent contributor to PCT magazine, will discuss the biology, behavior, control and medical implications of a wide range of public health pests commonly and not-so commonly encountered by PCOs. The four one-day seminars, sponsored by DuPont Professional Products, are also have scheduled stops in Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Ga. and Baltimore, Md.

Dates & Cities
July 19, 2007 - Dallas, Texas
August 16, 2007 - Atlanta, Georgia
August 23, 2007 - Baltimore, Maryland

PCT Podcasts with Jerome Goddard

Dr. Goddard’s Thoughts on the Industry’s Role in Controlling Public Health Pests  Dr. Jerome Goddard Discusses Pests of Public Health Importance

Topics to be covered include:

• Overview of Pest/Health Issues
• Direct/Indirect Health Effects from Arthropods
• Lesions Caused by Arthropods
• Understanding Allergies
• Specific Medically Important Pests and Their Control
• Myiasis
• Invisible Mites
• Itches

To register or for more additional information visit www.publichealthseminars.com or call 800/456-0707