Built Environment and Climate Change
Climate Change and Built Environment
Built environment is the infrastructure of cities and towns that includes transportation, roadways, buildings, and land-use. Built environment design and development can help mitigate climate change, support adaptation, and improve environment and public health. The more resilient the built environment, the less impact from climate change.
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Communication and Climate Change
Climate Change and Risk Communication
Risk communication is essential for a number of different public and environmental health concerns – from Zika to climate change – communication is possibly the most important step in working to help prevent the next disaster.
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Action Alert on Zika Legislation
Dear NEHA members,
We want to provide you with an update on the latest proposed legislation for Zika and a quick summary of the status of this growing health concern.
Bats and Rabies PowerPoint
Chuck Lichon, R.S., M.P.H., Deputy Health Officer at District Health Department #2 in Michigan, developed a Children’s Environmental Health Power Point Program with the financial assistance of the Dow Chemical Company, Midland, MI. The Power Points are approximately 25-35 minutes in length, allowing for a presentation to be made during one classroom setting, or to be used for a community presentation, allowing time for Q & A. Some of the topics include: Sunwise, Body Art, Household Hazardous Waste, Meth, Recreational Water, and more.
USA Today: Tropical storm would worsen Florida's Zika outbreak
NEHA's Director of program and partnership development, Dr. Sandra Whitehead, is quoted in USA Today article on the potential impact of hurricanes on Zika in Florida:
International Zika Virus Conference & Workshop
International Zika Virus Conference & Workshop (iZIKVc)
HHS Declares a Public Health Emergency in Puerto Rico in Response to Zika Outbreak
At the request of Governor Alejandro García Padilla, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today declared a public health emergency for Puerto Rico, signaling that the current spread of Zika virus poses a significant threat to public health in the Commonwealth relating to pregnant women and children born to pregnant women with Zika.
Practical Approaches for Zika Webinar
Join the Public Health Foundation (PHF) and the Bio-Defense Network on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 1-2pm ET for a webinar focused on preparedness and response to the Zika Virus.
Modern Healthcare Interviews Dr. Dyjack on Zika
NEHA's Executive Director, David T. Dyjack, Dr.Ph, CIH, was interviewed by Steven Ross Johnson of Modern Healthcare on the Zika virus:
Read Article: "Years of budget cuts have left some cities and states ill-prepared to stop Zika spread"