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March 5, 2024
8:00AM - 10:30AM PST
Rodents
Virtual Event
Course Description
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Explore the dynamic intersection of urban ecology, public health, and community engagement through the lens of the Chicago Rat Project. Led by Dr. Maureen Murray, Wildlife Disease Ecologist at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, this course delves into the multifaceted impacts of rats on both human populations and urban wildlife. Using a One Health approach, participants will gain insights into the interconnectedness of human and environmental health, fostering a holistic understanding of urban rat management. From rat-associated diseases to the implications of rodent control, this course aims to equip participants with knowledge and recommendations for effective and sustainable rat management strategies.
Course Outline:
- The Impacts of Rats on People
- Rat-Associated Diseases with a Focus on Leptospirosis
- Preventing Transmission
- Public Awareness
- Public Exposure to Rat Waste
- Infections in Dogs
- Mental Health and Well-being
- The Impacts of Rodent Control on Rats and Urban Wildlife
- Rat Exposure to Anticoagulant Rodenticides and Infection Risk
- Exposure of Urban Mammals to Anticoagulant Rodenticides
- Public Perception of Rodent Control Actions
- Engagement
- Perceived Importance
- Barriers
- Recommendations for Improving Rat Management
- One Health Approach
- Suggestions from the Public
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Investment
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$25 WSPMA Members / $50 Non-Members |
CEU
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2 WSDA credits approved - Course Number: 2024-149 |
Space
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Unlimited |
Speaker
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Dr. Mauren Murray
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Dr. Maureen Murray is the Wildlife Disease Ecologist at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute. Her research uses a One Health approach to examine how living in cities can affect the health of wildlife and people through human-wildlife interactions. She holds a PhD from the University of Alberta on urban coyote ecology and has studied species ranging from grizzly bears to brown rats.
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Disclaimer
Registration payments are non-refundable. Registration is not considered confirmed until payment is made in full.
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Rodents
Course Description
Explore the dynamic intersection of urban ecology, public health, and community engagement through the lens of the Chicago Rat Project. Led by Dr. Maureen Murray, Wildlife Disease Ecologist at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, this course delves into the multifaceted impacts of rats on both human populations and urban wildlife. Using a One Health approach, participants will gain insights into the interconnectedness of human and environmental health, fostering a holistic understanding of urban rat management. From rat-associated diseases to the implications of rodent control, this course aims to equip participants with knowledge and recommendations for effective and sustainable rat management strategies.
Course Outline:
The Impacts of Rats on People
Rat-Associated Diseases with a Focus on Leptospirosis
Preventing Transmission
Public Awareness
Public Exposure to Rat Waste
Infections in Dogs
Mental Health and Well-being
The Impacts of Rodent Control on Rats and Urban Wildlife
Rat Exposure to Anticoagulant Rodenticides and Infection Risk
Exposure of Urban Mammals to Anticoagulant Rodenticides
Public Perception of Rodent Control Actions
Engagement
Perceived Importance
Barriers
Recommendations for Improving Rat Management
One Health Approach
Suggestions from the Public
Investment
$25 WSPMA Members / $50 Non-Members
CEU
2 WSDA credits approved - Course Number: 2024-149
Space
Unlimited
Register Today!
Speaker
Dr. Mauren Murray
Dr. Maureen Murray is the Wildlife Disease Ecologist at Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute. Her research uses a One Health approach to examine how living in cities can affect the health of wildlife and people through human-wildlife interactions. She holds a PhD from the University of Albertaon urban coyote ecology and has studied species ranging from grizzly bears to brown rats.
Register Today!
Disclaimer
Registration payments are non-refundable. Registration is not considered confirmed until payment is made in full.
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