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entomologists in face masks and blue protective body suits posing for a group selfie

How One Entomologist Takes a ‘One Health’ Approach to Engage Across Disciplines

Meet Karen Poh, Ph.D., research entomologist at the USDA-ARS Animal Disease Research Unit, in Pullman, Washington, whose work in public health, animal and medical entomology earned her a spot in the Early Career Professional Recognition Symposium at the 2022 Joint Annual Meeting of ESA, ESC, and ESBC. Learn more about Poh and her work in this next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.

western blacklegged tick (Ixodes pacificus)

Where Lyme Disease is Rare, Can It Still Be Diagnosed Accurately?

A study on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding Lyme disease among physicians in California—where Lyme disease is present but less common than eastern states—shows doctors could benefit from targeted education, particularly regarding testing for Lyme disease and interpreting test results.

Tess Brown

How a CDC Internship Set One Student’s Sights on Entomology

Through ESA and the CDC's Public Health Entomology for All program, Tess Brown gained hands-on experience working with mosquitoes and learning about vector-borne disease research. The senior at Southern University and A&M College now plans to pursue insect science in grad school.