Developing a Systems Thinking-Based Training Method for Management of Wildlife Diseases

GLNF CESU Project #: MSU-NPS-07
Partners: Michigan State University and National Park Service
Project Contact: Shawn Riley (rileysh2@msu.edu)
Agency Contact: Margaret A. Wild (margaret_wild@nps.gov)
Project Funding: $54,000
Project Dates: 06/01/2006-12/31/2007
Project Abstract: This is a collaborative project between the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) and Michigan State University (MSU) to build on results of previous collaborative efforts to produce a systems thinking-based training method for management of wildlife diseases. Findings will be applied to inform NPS wildlife health decision-making and to facilitate communication between NPS, state, and other federal wildlife disease managers.
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