Adopted June 30, 2005
Whereas; The National
Environmental Health Association has a long-standing mission of advancement of
the environmental health profession. and,
Whereas; Initiatives have been
started at the federal level, primarily through the CDC, to develop new
leadership within the profession. and,
Whereas; It serves the best interest of the profession to develop minimum standards of practice for both entry level positions as well as administrative positions.
Now therefore be it resolved:
NEHA supports and encourages the efforts to develop recruitment tools that
enhance student enrollment in a curriculum that prepares them for a career in
environmental health. and further,
The Board of Directors (BOD) and the Council of Delegates (COD) of NEHA
additionally support the development and maintenance of accredited schools of
environmental health in order to properly prepare the environmental health
workforce for future challenges in environmental health. and
further,
The BOD and COD encourage accredited schools of environmental health to continually evaluate and modify their curriculum to meet the ever-changing conditions within the profession.
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