After viewing these presentations, the participant will be able to:
IPM Learning Outcomes
Describe the connection between asthma and pest management
Identify elements of integrated pest management policies
Identify best practices and tools to promote integrated pest management
Identify practical next steps and longer-term solutions around integrated pest management that school nurses and other key stakeholder can support
Green Cleaning Outcomes
Describe the connection between asthma and chemical ingredients
Identify elements of green cleaning policies
Identify best practices and tools to promote green-cleaning and the use of environmentally preferred products
Identify practical next steps and longer-term solutions around green cleaning and environmental purchasing programs that school nurses and other key stakeholder can support
Leaks and Moisture Outcomes
Identify the connection between asthma and leaks and moisture
Identify elements of leaks and moisture policies
Identify best practices and tools to minimize leaks and moisture in schools
Identify practical next steps and longer-term solutions around leaks and moisture that school nurses and other key stakeholder can support
Clutter Learning Outcomes
Describe the connection between asthma and clutter
Identify elements of policies that address clutter
Identify best practices and tools to reduce clutter in schools
Identify practical next steps and longer-term solutions around reducing clutter that school nurses and other key stakeholder can support
Presenter:
Jonathan Boyar is the principal of Ecologic Entomology, a pest management consulting and technical services company in Boston, Massachusetts. He’s an associate-certified entomologist (ACE) with the Entomological Society of America and has been a pest control operator for over 40 years. Mr. Boyar is an industry consultant for pest control companies, health departments, property management companies, and affordable housing organizations. He is the contracted trainer for MassHousing, the Boston Housing Authority, MA Department of Mental Health, and dozens of other public & private entities. His company employs a staff of 28 professionals, many of whom are also certified entomologists. Mr. Boyar is qualified as an expert in cases in the Massachusetts Court system.
Alicia McCarthy is a committed and enthusiastic scientist and educator at the Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI), actively engaged in researching safer chemicals for cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection applications. As the Laboratory Specialist at TURI for over seven years, she has led projects focusing on the performance testing of chemical products and devices. Her work is primarily centered on promoting and implementing safer, more sustainable cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfection practices that aim to minimize the health and environmental impacts of toxic chemicals. Alicia’s knowledge is especially valuable to those seeking safer chemical options for manufacturing, janitorial, and household purposes. She holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Environmental Health and two Master of Science (MS) degrees, one in Occupational and Environmental Hygiene and the other in Molecular Cellular Biotechnology.
Kate Holmes, MPH is an Associate Director on the Health & Racial Equity team at HRiA. Prior to joining HRiA in 2021, Ms. Holmes worked as a Program Manager at the National Network of Public Health Institutes, mobilizing its national network of 40+ public health institutes to engage in school health initiatives, learning collaboratives, and convenings. Ms. Holmes earned her Master in Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and her Bachelor of Science from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
Geraldine Medina, MPH, BA Senior Program Manager in the Health and Racial Equity Team at Health Resources in Action. She is skilled at providing TA and capacity building to community and faith-based organizations related to public health, including COVID- 19, indoor and outdoor Air Quality, asthma, and climate and health. Prior to HRiA, Geri worked in clinical research, including a Boston University (BU) study using a text-based application to address pediatric dental health disparities, and at the Framingham Heart Study. She also worked for a nonprofit that provides FMT treatments for microbiome-mediated diseases and conducts microbiome research. Geri obtained her MPH at BU School of Public Health, with a focus on Environmental Health. Through her studies, she has participated in AQ and water quality monitoring in schools in MA EJ communities, and home inspections for environmental health hazards. She serves on the board of Groundwork Somerville.
Presenter Disclosure Statement:
None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
At this time, none of the presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. If relevant financial relationships are identified, this information will be shared with learners prior to the educational activity.
Continuing Education Information:
Northeastern University School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurse Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Provider Number 2016U018
Participants successfully completing this program will receive a statement of credit for contact hours. Statements of Credit may be printed on-line after successful completion of the learning assessment.
