In March 2024, the University of California, Office of the President (UCOP) issued an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy. IPM is a sustainable, science-based approach to controlling pests by combining biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to minimize risks to people and the environment, focusing on long-term prevention through monitoring and using the least-toxic options first, only resorting to pesticides when necessary. As mandated by this policy, UC Davis Health has formed an IPM Committee. This committee meets monthly and will oversee UC Davis Health use of pesticides, including review and approval.

Represented Area

Member Name

Title

Department

Facilities Management

Erik Skall (co-lead)

Grounds Director

PO&M

EH&S

Becky Grunewald
(co-lead)

Associate Director

EH&S

Occupational and Employee Health Clinic

Enass Awad Arahman, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.O.E.M.

Executive Director

Occupational and Employee Health Clinic

Office of Sustainability

Kristina Bair

Director

OS

REDM

Miles Thorne

Manager

Real Estate Development and Management

Student Representative

Yugeng Zou

Graduate Student

Entomology & Nematology

Food/Kitchen

Hannah Hankins

Food Service Supervisor

Food and Nutrition Services