The 2016 Environmental Public Health Tracking Virtual Conference will include topics such as asthma, air quality, cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, heart disease, health equity and the environment, and others. Free of charge for all attendees! This is a valuable opportunity to help advance and interact with environmental health professionals and chronic disease practitioners in a variety of sectors and industries.
Did you miss the 1st Annual 2015 Environmental Public Health Tracking Virtual Conference in May?
Visit the virtual conference space anytime from now until August 31, 2015.
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) Policy Statement on Environmental Public Health Tracking
Adopted April 2007
Local health departments have a number of resources available to gain an understanding of the community in which it serves, however, sometimes the data and the numbers just aren’t available. When it comes time to decide ways to ensure a community is thriving and healthy, it is important to find those numbers and data so the department can address the most pressing issues first.
The partnership between NEHA and the CDC is creating a solution that many local health departments face when it comes to lacking data. The Environmental Public Health Tracking network is a collection of data from environmental hazards to human health effects surveillance. With 26 state and local health departments already providing their data to the over-arching network, it is already seeing an increase in use.
NEHA is already leading the way when it comes to EH tracking, with two training courses at our members’ disposal as well as numerous articles published in the Journal of Environmental Health every year, we are working toward an open data vision that allows everyone to help their community flourish.
The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network is the best Internet resource connecting environmental and health information. This resource can give the National Environmental Health Association the power to help save lives and better protect the people we serve. Key principles behind the Tracking Network are:
NEHA's e-Learning course gives an overview of the major components of Environmental Public Health Tracking. Topics include the National Tracking Network and Program, surveillance and epidemiology, types of tracking data, GIS policies and communication. The course counts as continuing education from NEHA and CDC. Users must register in order to access this online course.
Position Paper – In recognition of the importance of this program, a position paper on Environmental Public Health Tracking was submitted which was adopted by the NEHA Board during the 2007 Spring Board Meeting.
E-learning Opportunities – NEHA has two Tracking educational opportunities available online. These sessions also provide continuing education credit.
Journal of Environmental Health – The Journal of Environmental Health is published 10 times per year by the National Environmental Health Association and keeps readers up-to-date on current issues, new research, useful products and services, and employment opportunities. The CDC Tracking program contributes a bi-monthly column on Tracking Network and Program activities. We frequently cover issues of importance to environmental health professionals, and reprints are available through Content Editor.
GREAT Programs Webinar – Speakers from the New York State Department of Health and the Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking program share best practices for creating and running student internship programs focused on tracking.
Childhood Lead Poisoning - A Hidden Problem: Lead Poisoned Children in the United States
Resources for Local Health Departments – Learn how your local health department can utilize the Tracking Network to address your community's health issues.
National Tracking Network Communication Tools – A one-stop source for communication materials and social media tools. You can use the materials and tools to learn about Tracking, inform others, and stay up-to-date with Tracking News.
Tracking in Action Videos – Short videos that take a look at how tracking programs across the country are making important, lasting contributions to the health of their communities.
Tracking Podcasts – Listen to Tracks, a podcast series focused on environmental public health tracking.
