Online Course
IPM in Multifamily Housing
We are not currently awarding certificates of completion. We hope to be able to offer them again when we are fully funded. Check back in fall of 2024 for an update.
See handouts below for PDF of slides.
Session 3: Rodents
Course Description:
The IPM in Multifamily Housing Course was designed to help housing professionals provide safe and effective pest control in their communities. The course covers:
- the biology, behavior and health risks of the major pests of housing (bed bugs, cockroaches and rodents);
- how to effectively manage pests within a housing community with the least risk of pesticide exposure for residents and staff;
- and how to troubleshoot pest control failures.
***We offer this course on-site, in-person. Reach out for more information: stoppests@cornell.edu
Contact StopPests@cornell.edu if you have any questions.
Support for this training was provided by HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.
Handouts for the course
Session 1. Introduction to IPM and Pesticide Use
Session 2. Cockroaches
Session 3. Rodents
Session 4. Bed Bugs
Workplan - this is a worksheet for you to think about who will do what and contract language to consider
IPM Log Example focus unit tracking sheet
NPIC graphic – Reading Pesticide labels
HUD Bed Bug Notice PIH 2012-17
Roles & Responsibilities- IPM team job descriptions
Helpful resident engagement materials:
Bed Bug Poster (English or Español)
Tri-fold flyer – Tenant’s role in IPM
Resident’s guide: Stop Cockroaches! Spanish: Detenga las Cucarachas!
Resident’s guide: Stop Mice! Spanish: Detenga los Ratones!
Resident’s guide: Stop Bed Bugs! Spanish: Detenga las Chinches!
NYS IPM Program’s Bed Bug Management - One Step at a Time illustrated guide,
--- Spanish - Manejo de las Chinches - Un Paso a la Vez
Session 1. Introduction to IPM and Pesticide Use
Session 2. Cockroaches
Session 3. Rodents
Session 4. Bed Bugs
Archived online courses:
Live course April-May 2022
Live course for HUD Region 3, May 11- June 1, 2022
Live course for Virgin Islands July 13- August 3, 2022
Live course October-November 2022
LIVE COURSE HUD region One July 26 - Aug 16, 2023
Questions? email stoppests@cornell.edu
