IPM Education and Training Available from PA IPM

Our educational programs and train-the-trainer sessions can be tailored to meet the needs of your audience and provide evidence-based information from basic to advanced. Professional, Pesticide Applicator, or Continuing Education credits may be available for many of our workshops. We can work with translators and interpreters to deliver the workshops in other languages and to diverse populations.

Training available:

• Bed Bug Basics
• IPM and Bed Bugs for Special Audiences (librarians, social workers, clinicians, etc.)
• IPM for Communities
• IPM for Community Health Workers
• IPM for Schools and Childcares
• IPM in the Curriculum
• IPM for Youth
• IPM for Gardeners
• IPM for Non-native and Invasive Species
• Pests, Pesticides, and Health (relationship to children's health, especially asthma)
• Public Outreach and Tabling Events: Community Festivals, County Fairs, Health Fairs, and Science Festivals
• School and Summer Camp Programs
• Healthy Homes - Essentials, Community Health Workers, IPM for Multi-family Housing

Cost for Training

The PA IPM Program is entirely grant-funded; it receives no financial support from Penn State University. To recover our costs, we ask for reimbursement for our time and expertise. The following rates are our base rate. Please enquire about discounts if you are a non-profit or community-based group. Additionally, some classes may be priced "per person" if they are open to the public. We can accept checks or money orders, but not credit cards or cash.

*Cost per hour: $250

*Cost per day: $1200

Cost of training materials may also be added for certain classes, including the Healthy Homes training. Expenses for travel, including lodging and per diem, will also be charged if necessary.

*Fees subject to change without notice.

Schedule a training, workshop or educational display - today!

Please contact us for more information and availability.