"Public Health Entomology" is the study of insects and their
affect on public health. This class, made up of students from
the Vision Home & Community Program, is taught by an adjunct
professor from Colorado Mesa University, Dr. Dick Nunamaker. He
has been interested in bugs throughout his life, and now he
wants to pass on his knowledge and passion to others. This topic
truly relates to everyday life. People need to know when and how
to protect themselves from the various diseases transmitted by
insects. This class is about insects, and the diseases they can
carry. Dr. Nunamaker wants to make people more aware of insect-
borne diseases. Students also learn about the social life of
insects. The class covers diseases in a variety of locations
such as America, tropical and subtropical locations. Some of the
illnesses presented are West Nile, malaria, yellow fever and
many more. This class also helps identify symptoms of the
diseases. A student can earn three college credits through
concurrent enrollment procedure