Physicians from medical schools and patient care facilities at Vanderbilt, Indiana University, University of North Carolina, University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic.
ABOUT US
• We have been communicating for more than 20 years to consumers and key professionals about VBDs
• We cover the vectors…and where you find them, the diseases they may be carrying, symptoms and CDC (and other authoritative sources’) guidance on treatment
• We encourage the use of EPA-registered repellents and other personal protection strategies to help prevent bites that can lead to vector-borne diseases.
• We are a not-for-profit organization funded by donations.
Our Faculty Includes:
Infectious Disease/Travel Medicine Physicians
Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Educators
Medical Employees and Travel Health specialist for a major medical organization
Registered Nurses with Advanced Degrees
Former president of the National Association of School Nurses. Former school nurse administrator overseeing more than 200 school nurses in large district with 16,000 students.
Leading Vector and Vector Control Researchers
Vector-control experts and world class entomologists who share crucial information on mosquito and tick behaviors and threats.
Health Communications Experts
Health communications experts with more than 20 years of expertise in medical and health-related outreach activities
Public Health Educators/Communicators
Educators and communicators specializing in vector-borne disease
We Belong To ...
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)
American Nursing Association (ANA)
American School Health Association (ASHA)
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH)
Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE)
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
National Association of School Nurses (NASN)
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)
National Environmental Health Association
National Public Health Information Coalition (NPHIC)
Public Relations Society of American (Counselors Academy)
Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA)
Society for Health Communication
Our Resources:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Mosquito Control Association
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experimental Station
TickReport - University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tick Evaluation Program - Cornell University
Contact Us:
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Phone:
919-933-0175
Email:
info@VBDAlliance.org
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Disclaimer:
Our content does not constitute a medical consultation. See a certified medical health professional for diagnosis and treatment.
