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As Indiana debates harm reduction strategies for substance use disorders, a Purdue researcher urges consideration of an evidence-based approach. Naloxone distribution, syringe exchange programs and fentanyl test strips a  More...
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Uno de cada cinco adultos de los Estados Unidos tiene algún problema de salud mental. Es importante entender qué significa "salud mental" para reducir el miedo y el estigma. Esta publicación define salud me  More...
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There are a variety of reasons why a program or health initiative might not succeed as hoped. One method to improve the odds of success is the Community Readiness Assessment tool. Purdue Extension Health and Human Scienc  More...
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Coalitions, partnerships, and strategic alliances are buzzwords in public health. But building a coalition or partnership from scratch can be a daunting task. Purdue Extension Health and Human Sciences created a fact she  More...
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In Indiana, community leaders make decisions about public spaces such as parks, trails, farmers markets, schools, and Main Streets every day that affect the health and wellness of the community. Using Purdue Extension's  More...
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One in five adults in the United States deals with mental health issues. It is important to understand what "mental health" means to lessen fears and stigma. This publication defines mental health and stigma, shares some  More...
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This publication describes the general effects of changing climate on human health, covering both positive and negative effects. It is part of a Climate Change series of publications.

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This handy, one-page infographic offers tips to help you identify the most common ticks in Indiana — and the diseases they can transmit.

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This handy, one-page infographic offers tips to help protect yourself from Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses when you travel.

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Todos los años, millones de personas usan medicamentos recetados en forma segura para tratar enfermedades o para prevenir complicaciones de una enfermedad. Sin embargo, existe el riesgo de hacer daño si los med  More...
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This six-page lesson is designed for use by educators when teaching food safety for fresh produce. Content includes how to choose, store, and clean fresh vegetables in order to minimize the risk of foodborne illness w  More...

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This one-page handout provides information about storing and cleaning fresh vegetables to minimize the risk of foodborne illness when eating fresh produce. This publication is a companion to  More...

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Describes the habits of the two kinds of ticks commonly found in Indiana. Discusses measures that campers and hikers can take to protect themselves from ticks. Provides suggestions for outdoor and indoor tick control and  More...
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This resource covers the biology of Indiana ticks. Graphics on tick removal and life cycles along with tick habitats are shown in this publication.  More...
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Mosquitoes are well known as annoying biting pests and vectors of disease-causing agents to humans and other animals. This publication examines mosquito biology, mosquito-borne diseases, methods of personal protection, a  More...
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This resource covers life cycle, prevention of infestation, monitoring, and control of cockroaches in multi-family housing units.  More...
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This publication provides an overview of laws and proposed legislation applying to the sale and use of unpasteurized, or "raw," milk, and answers to 18 common questions about pasteurized and unpasteurized milk.  More...
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The common bed bug is one of the most common pests found in human dwellings all over the world, especially in multi-family housing units. Many people, especially property managers and tenants in apartment buildings (comp  More...
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This threepage fact sheet in the Invasive Plant Series provides information on identifying and controlling this poisonous weed. The publication, produced in partnership with the Southern Indiana Cooperative Weed Manageme  More...
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This version of the publication is designed for use on any device supported by the MobiPocket Reader. The publication briefly outlines the immediate steps people can take to recover from a flood. Topics covered include h  More...
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This 16-page, PDF publication briefly outlines the immediate steps people can take to recover from a flood. Topics covered include helping yourself, helping your family, caring for pets and livestock, salvaging your keep  More...
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This epub designed for use on mobile devices briefly outlines the immediate steps people can take to recover from a flood. Topics covered include helping yourself, helping your family, caring for pets and livestock, salv  More...
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The use of antimicrobials (substances that kill or inhibit microorganisms) in food animal production is one of the more controversial agricultural practices in the United States. The author of this 4-page PDF publication  More...
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This resource discusses the symtoms and how West Nile Virus is transmitted. Life cycles and breading sites are shown in this publication too.  More...
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This resource covers the cause, transmission, and biology of lyme disease. It also has a diagram on tick removal.  More...
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Lice are parasitic insects that must live, feed, and reproduce on the body of a living host. Numerous information sources discuss the lice that are parasites of humans, their public health risk, methods of personal prote  More...
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Horse and deer flies are annoying biting pests of wildlife, livestock, and humans. Their blood sucking habits also raise concerns about possible transmission of disease agents. You are encouraged to learn more about the  More...
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Historically, fleas have been involved in devastating epidemics of plague throughout the world. Today in the U. S., fleas primarily are annoying biting pests of pets and people. The most common species is the cat flea, C  More...
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This publication discusses the stinging insects and the medical risks associated with their venoms. Stinging insects belong to the insect order Hymenopera, the group  More...
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Bed bugs are well known as annoying biting pests, and they are increasing in importance, including in hotels and other lodging establishments in the U.S. You are encouraged to learn more about the biology of bed bugs an  More...
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Biting midges are minute to tiny flies that can be severe biting pests of humans, pests, livestock, and wildlife. Their blood-sucking habits also raise concerns about possible involvement in the transmission of disease a  More...
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Black flies, known also as "buffalo gnats" and "turkey gnats," are very small, robust flies that are annoying biting pests of wildlife, livestock, poultry, and humans. Their blood-sucking habits also raise concerns about  More...
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This is a tri-fold form for recording fish kill findings. It fits nicely into your glove compartment.  More...

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There is growing concern over a possible link between MRSA (methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and livestock production. This publication answers several of the most common questions surrounding this issue.  More...
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Vehicular accidents involving personal injury or hazardous material releases represent the greatest liability that companies face every day. Drivers of commercial vehicles need to be trained, certainly, but they also nee  More...
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This publication traces the life and activity of an antibiotic from administration to an animal, to excretion in feces or urine, to application to soil as fertilizer, and finally to possible entry into and contamination  More...
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This is a brief but detailed explanation of atrazine use in Indiana that offers insight into why the chemical is so widely used and how it gets into public drinking water supplies. This publication also addresses weed ma  More...
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This fact sheet contains a list of resources; for example, if you are interested in knowing how to initiate steps to quarantine the infect area and contain the spread of disease, then the contact list says to contact Ind  More...
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For decades, discussions among scientists and the public have focused on the real, predicted, and perceived risks that pesticides pose to people and the environment. Each use of a pesticide poses some level of risk, so i  More...

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This publication deals with interaction and dialogue with the public on pesticides and risk communication. Through the news media, the public is made aware of the risks involved with using pesticides and also the bene  More...

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This publication provides guidance for the public water supply operators and local wellhead protection planning team members who will guide the completion of the contaminant source inventory. It explains the process of i  More...
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This publication offers some guidelines for water supply operators and wellhead protection planning teams who must hire a qualified ground water scientist to delineate a wellhead protection area.  More...
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This publication describes the fixed radius method to delineate a wellhead protection area, which may be an option for water supply systems that pump, on average, less than 100,000 gallons per day.  More...
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This publication describes some ways that the wellhead protection planning team can promote wellhead protection education in their communities. Education is only one part of wellhead protection planning.  More...
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This publication provides information for interpreting the drinking water quality report that customers of a public water system receive each year. It also covers types of contamination that can occur, treatment options,  More...
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Do you store hazardous chemicals? Do you live near facilities that store hazardous chemicals? Do you volunteer your time on the Local Emergency Planning Committee? These and many other questions are addressed in "Pestici  More...
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Provides photos and brief descriptions of various stinging and biting insect pests.

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The public and policymakers want clear, definitive answers about pesticides. These answers are based on risk assessment. This publication describes risk assessment and its role in determining the safety of pesticides.  More...

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This publication discusses what happens after application, pesticide properties, the application site, and putting it all together: the role of the applicator.  More...
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Understanding a few basic epidemiological concepts and methods helps comprehend epidemiological findings in scientific journals, media accounts and government documents. The intent of this publication is to provide an ov  More...

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This publication is intended to foster a better understanding of the role of toxicology in the safety evaluation and registration for pesticides.

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This publication discusses permits, pathogen control, toxic materials, biosolids testing, nutrient management, and record keeping.  More...
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This new trifold publication presents pesticide issues under discussion, concerns surrounding their use, and benefits attributed to pesticides. "Pesticides and the Balancing Act" provides insights into gaining the publ  More...
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