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Environmental Public Health Disaster Readiness & Resilience Training
This comprehensive program equips environmental public health professionals with the critical skills needed to protect and promote health before, during, and following a disaster. ModulesThe training workshops include three comprehensive modules...
2020 World Environmental Health Day Declaration
Publication Date: September 2020We joined with 37 environmental health organizations from across the globe to issue a declaration in support of World Environmental Health Day and the environmental health workforce. Together we are unified in our...
Second Annual World Food Day
Date posted: Monday, June 29, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDIn the midst of COVID-19, enforcing social distancing, and attempts to reopen the economy, we neglected to celebrate June 7, 2020, as the 2nd Annual World Food Day, sponsored by the...
April 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a man-made chemical with a variety of uses, including coatings for nonstick cookware and food packaging, waterproof fabrics, and f...
April 2020 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnApril 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 8) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
Archived Sign-Ons
In the past, we have joined organizations in communicating the following positions:2022November 2022: CDC Coalition FY2023 funding | PDFNovember 2022: PREVENT ACT | PDFNovember 2022: NIOSH FY2023 funding | PDFOctober 2022: ALA Health Group Leade...
Choose Safe Places Toolkit
The Choose Safe Places project is part of a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg), funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), entitled "Technical Assistance for Response to ...
Congress and Congressional Appropriations in the Final Weeks
Date posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe new fiscal year begins on October 1 and the Senate has yet to vote—even at the subcommittee or committee level—on any of the 12 regular appropriations bills. Over in the H...
Courses & Certifications
Courses and certifications can enhance knowledge, skill, and professional growth opportunities. Obtaining professional credentials and certifications displays your dedication to your profession. Difference Between Credentials & Ce...
December 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 5 View the Issue About the Cover To contain the COVID-19 outbreak and mobilize mitigation efforts, public health surv...
December 2020 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 5)Editor's Note: The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
Declaration on Food Safety and National Food Safety Education Month, September 2020
Publication Date: September 2020We support National Food Safety Education Month and are dedicated to reducing the burden of disease caused by foodborne illness and supporting food safety education through training, credentialing, and partnership...
Declaration on National Preparedness Month, September 2020
Publication Date: September 2020We support National Preparedness Month and advocate for national, state, and local policies, regulations, research, and resources that enhance the ability of environmental health professionals to contribute to and...
Environmental Health Holds the Keys to Public Health's Future
Date posted: Friday, June 5, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDOne of the foremost paradigm changes that has occurred in public policy in the past 10 years is the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Aff...
Environmental Health and Land Reuse Certificate Program
BrownfieldsBrownfields are land reuse sites often contaminated by harmful chemicals or redeveloped without proper environmental oversight, such as former gas stations, manufactured gas plants, factories, dry cleaners, and abandoned properties. D...
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget
Date posted: Monday, December 28, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDOn Monday, December 21, the House and Senate Appropriators came to an agreement regarding the fiscal year (FY) 2021 federal budget. Congress released the omnibus appropriations ...
Flooding Preparedness Resources for Private Water Systems
These resources are meant to assist private well and septic system users before, during, and after a hurricane or mass flooding disaster.Drinking WaterU.S. EPA: Emergency Disinfection of Drinking WaterCDC: Download FAQs on When and How to Boil W...
Hurricane and Flooding Response Resources
Hurricane ResourcesCDC Emergency Partners Information Connection (EPIC) | Conference Calls & WebinarsHurricane Safety | Tips & ResourcesNational Hurricane Center | WebsiteFlood RecoveryResources to Protect and Restore Community HealthWhe...
January/February 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Water quality trading is a market-based mechanism that aims to improve water quality in a way that maximizes economic efficiency while conserving environmental int...
January/February 2020 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJanuary/February 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 6) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partn...
July/August 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 1 About the Cover Parks benefit public health in many ways, from improving stormwater management to mitigating disparities associated with physical and mental health. Parks and recreational areas...
July/August 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJuly/August 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 1) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
June 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover Environmental public health (EPH) practitioners are faced with an increasing scope and scale of population health challenges. This issue’s cover article, “Increas...
June 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJune 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 10) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
March 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Incidence of tickborne diseases is increasing in the U.S. and is a concern to the public. As environments are becoming more suitable for sustaining tick population...
March 2020 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnMarch 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 7) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
May 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover The World Health Organization declared coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is cl...
May 2020 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnMay 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 9) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in th...
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Is October 25–31, 2020
Date posted: Thursday, October 22, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe federal government has fought the scourge of lead poisoning since before the passage of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. The government began ...
NEHA Advocates for the Environmental Health Profession to the United Nations
Date posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDRecently, NEHA Executive Director Dr. David Dyjack co-wrote a letter to the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) regarding their Science and Technology for DR...
November 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover Internships are an essential component of preparing prospective college graduates for entering the practice-based field of environmental health. Efforts are needed...
November 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnNovember 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 4)Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...
October 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Airbnb is the world’s leading platform for peer-to-peer (P2P) short-term housing rentals. Airbnbs are typically used as an alternative to a stay in a hotel or othe...
October 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnOctober 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 3) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...
President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement
Publication Date: June 2020Our President Dr. Priscilla Oliver on the environmental health's response to the Black Lives Matter movement.NEHA President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement | PDF...
Private Water Network
The Private Water Network (PWN) is a virtual platform and community of professionals working to protect the public's health from contaminants in private drinking water sources. It is the only network specifically for professionals who serve com...
Public Health Authorities in the Time of COVID-19
Date posted: Monday, August 3, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDNEHA received a question from a long-time member regarding the legal authorities to manage COVID-19. What are these authorities based on? How long do they last? What measures can b...
Scholarship Recipients
2024 RecipientsGraduateDavid DochertyStockton State University, Master In Public HealthMara KuzmichUniversity of Arkansas - Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Master of Science in Food SafetyUndergraduateElla Horgan, ...
September 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 2 View the Issue About the Cover Frequent and timely state adoption of the Food and Drug Administration Food Code sign...
September 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnSeptember 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 2) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships...
State Food Safety Legislation Enacted in August 2020
Date posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) identified 223 bills that were introduced in 30 states and Washington, DC, related to food, food safety, retail food, and...
The Beginning of the End of Election Season
Date posted: Monday, November 9, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDIn 2020, Election Day officially became Election Season.As I write this, Joe Biden will be our next president. We are still unsure who will control the Senate.But most results ar...
The Beginning of the Next Administration
Date posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDWith Election Day signaling the end of election season, December is time to review who is set to fill which positions.Just to bring everyone up-to-date, Joe Biden will be our n...
The Food Freedom Movement: Laws in Maine, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
Date posted: Monday, August 17, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDCottage food laws permit the sale of small production foods without the burdens of fully licensed retail foods. Food freedom laws seek to eliminate those minimal restrictions and ...
U.S. House of Representatives Adopt Budgets for FY 2021
Date posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe U.S. Congress House Appropriations Committee dictates much of federal spending. The 12 House Appropriations Subcommittees finalized their FY 2021 spending bills for the full Ap...
UNCOVER EH
The work of environmental public health professionals is critical to protect public health and the environment, yet these efforts often go unnoticed until problems occur (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, vector borne diseases, contaminated water supp...
UNCOVER EH Resources
Reports, Interpretations, & Opinions Each of the articles below represents perspectives from experts on the challenges, needs, and next steps to ensure a strong environmental public health workforce. ...
Vectors & Pests Webinars
We aim to improve our capacity to identify and understand emerging vectors found in the United States. Our webinars provide up-to-date information on vector control topics and resources used to protect the public from the transmission ...