Assoc. Prof. @ Penn_state (but views are my own) || Vet Entomology || This account is inactive. Find me at LinkedIn and @machtingerlab.bsky.social
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20 Sep 2023
Cacao agroforestry benefits both the environment and smallholder farmers in Central America. But it also brings humans closer to wildlife and potential disease risks. We need your support for proactive risk assessments
🌐 Learn more: shorturl.at/erF09
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Less than a day left to register for this Webinar!
🦠 Biting Pests: The History of Lyme Disease
📅 Date: May 26, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00pm EDT
🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/eTu7zAHf
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💬 Facilitating Behavior Change Conversations – Next Week!
📅 Date: April 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 2pm EDT
🔗 Register: extension.psu.edu/facilitati…
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Erika Machtinger (inactive) retweeted
Facilitating Behavior Change Conversations – Next Week!
Don’t miss our second session in the Professional Development Webinar Series next week!
Join Penn State Extension and VectorED Network to build practical skills for guiding conversations that lead to lasting behavior change.
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Last few days to register!
Don’t miss this upcoming webinar about vector-borne disease epidemiology!
Hope to see you there.
🔗 Register here: extension.psu.edu/vector-bor…
🦠 Biting Pests: The History of Lyme Disease
In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness we are hosting a webinar that takes a step back to explore how our understanding of Lyme disease has evolved—and why that history still matters today.
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🦠 Biting Pests: The History of Lyme Disease
In recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness we are hosting a webinar that takes a step back to explore how our understanding of Lyme disease has evolved—and why that history still matters today.
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This webinar is free. A recording will also be available to registrants after the event.
Who should attend? Public health professionals, educators, students, and anyone interested in the history and science of Lyme disease.
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Direct Link: extension.psu.edu/biting-pes…
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🦠 Vector-Borne Disease Epidemiology for Educators
Join us for a professional development webinar designed to strengthen your understanding of vector-borne diseases and how to communicate risk effectively.
📅 Date: March 30
⏰ Time: 1pm EDT
🔗 Register: extension.psu.edu/vector-bor…
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Learn how to:
✔ Understand key vectors and disease transmission
✔ Interpret epidemiological data and surveillance trends
✔ Translate science into impactful education and outreach
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This webinar is ideal for Extension educators, public health professionals, and anyone involved in community education.
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5 Aug 2025
Every year, tick-borne diseases spread further, threatening families nationwide. With critical funding for research & prevention at risk, we need leaders to act NOW. Urge Congress to Reauthorize the Kay Hagan Tick Act - Demand action: bit.ly/4l1Ntsk
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Erika Machtinger (inactive) retweeted
15 Jul 2025
📢 Exciting announcement! 📢
Our From Bites to Insights: Hands-on Ectoparasite Training on August 10 in Baltimore is now accredited for pesticide CEUs in 4 states!
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Erika Machtinger (inactive) retweeted
11 Jul 2025
Looking for a crash course on ectoparasite and vector identification, collection, and surveillance? Don’t miss “From Bites to Insights,” an intensive, hands-on workshop on Sunday, August 10, in Baltimore, MD.
Learn more and register today: hubs.la/Q03wXHBs0 @EB_Entsoc
ALT The image includes white text on a blue background that reads “From Bites to Insights. Sunday, August 10. Baltimore, Maryland,” along with the ESA logo. It also includes two photos from a previous Bites to Insights workshop. In the top photo, five participants hold yellow canisters. In the bottom photograph, a participant looks into a microscope.
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Erika Machtinger (inactive) retweeted
8 Jul 2025
Wildlife professionals—are you prepared to spot the tiny threats that impact both animal and human health? 🦊🔍
Join our hands-on workshop to sharpen your skills in identifying and collecting ectoparasites like ticks, fleas, mites, and lice.
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Erika Machtinger (inactive) retweeted
27 Jun 2025
📢Workshop Announcement📢
We have exciting news! The VectorED Network and PSU Extension are hosting a hands-on ectoparasite workshop at the ESA August meeting in Baltimore, MD on August 10th. 🦟🔬
Learn more and register now!
entsoc.org/events/ecoparasit…
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27 May 2025
Want to understand Lyme disease and host-parasite interactions better? We learned more about how white-footed mice (key Lyme disease reservoirs) respond to ticks. The results might surprise you! #PublicHealth #TickBorne #Research
Listen to the podcast 👉: spti.fi/mORwnw1
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27 May 2025
Read the paper 👉 doi.org/10.1111/jzo.70010
This work was from the graduate studies of Dr. Jessica Brown (now at the CT Ag Experiment Station).
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