Assessing the value and knowledge gains from an online tick identification and tick-borne disease management course for the Southeastern United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tick-borne diseases are a growing public health threat in the United States. Despite the prevalence and rising burden of tick-borne diseases, there are major gaps in baseline knowledge and surveillance efforts for tick vectors, even among vector control districts and public health agencies. To address this issue, an online tick training course (OTTC) was developed through the Southeastern Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (SECOEVBD) to provide a comprehensive knowledge base on ticks, tick-borne diseases, and their management.

Methods

The OTTC consisted of training modules covering topics including tick biology, tick identification, tick-borne diseases, and public health, personal tick safety, and tick surveillance. The course was largely promoted to ve

SUBMITTER: Lippi CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11225117 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature