Tick-Safe eLearning Course
Together, Tick Free NH and the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Climate and Health Program are offering a unique training opportunity to NH residents interested in learning about tick-safe practices.
Who Should Take this Self-Guided Course?
The Tick-Safe eLearning Course is geared towards outdoor enthusiasts, gardeners, caretakers of young children, and anyone who is interested in learning how to protect themselves and loved ones from a tick encounter or tick bite.
Course Goals and Objectives
The goal of the course is to teach individuals how to identify and adopt evidence-based tick-safe prevention strategies to enhance their health and safety and avoid disease. The course is made up of three short sections:
- Background on the tick problem – Natural history, diseases, types of ticks in NH
- Environmental measures to identify and control tick habitats
- Personal Protection – Repellants, Clothing, Tick Checks, Bathing
Once you’ve completed the course, you will be eligible to receive a free gift.