The Bedford Health Department and the Great Meadows Public Health Collaborative are hosting a Tick & Mosquito Panel on September 30th, 2026 from 6pm-7:30pm at the Bedford High School Auditorium (9 Mudge Way, Bedford MA). Hear from subject matter experts, including public health entomologists, a vector-borne disease epidemiologist, and an infectious disease doctor, on trends in ticks and mosquitoes and the diseases they carry. Meet your local and regional public health staff and learn about the work we do to keep our communities safe. Come get your questions answered by experts in our Q+A section! This event is open to all Weston residents. There will be food and beverages provided. We look forward to seeing you there!
Our speakers include:
Doug Bidlack, PhD is the entomologist at East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project based in Waltham. He received his PhD from Clemson University while studying black flies.
Tony Kiszewski, PhD is a public health entomologist at Bentley University, specializing in sustainable and appropriate interventions against malaria and other vector-borne diseases in the developing world.
Matthew Osborne, MPH is an epidemiologist with the MA Department of Public Health, where he oversees the zoonotic disease project and the arbovirus surveillance program.
Matthew Leibowitz, MD is the Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Newton-Wellesley Hospital and teaches at the Tufts School of Medicine.
Registration is recommended.