Mario Levesque, PhD

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Mario Levesque is an Associate Professor of Canadian politics and public policy in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Mount Allison University.

His teaching and research focus on Canadian politics and public policy with an emphasis on Atlantic Canadian politics, especially disability policy and environmental policy. He has an emerging research agenda on Lyme disease policy in Atlantic Canada. His research examines relationships between governance arrangements, civil society actors, and changes in public policy in order to elaborate strategies for public policy change. 

Mario has published in various journals, including Canadian Public Policy, Canadian Public Administration, Canadian Parliamentary Review and Journal of Parliamentary and Political Law. 

Mario Levesque laughs and smiles, wearing his glasses, and a suit jacket, in a beige room.
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Tick removal kits

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Prevention tips

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Regular tick checks are a way to check your body for crawling or embedded ticks. Check everywhere including these hotspots.
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Donate now

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Your donation helps us to fund research and education for health care providers, advance prevention and awareness of Lyme disease – and more.
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Tick removal

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If you’ve discovered an embedded tick on yourself or someone else there are a few important things to remember.
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Lyme basics

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Although it is most commonly associated with a tick bite, many people who have Lyme disease do not recall seeing or feeling a tick bite.
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Prevention

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By taking the right precautions and spreading the word, you can effectively protect yourself, and your family, from Lyme.
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