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Jim Rada to Serve as Regional Vice President for Region 3

NEHA's Governance & Nominations Committee is pleased to announce Jim Rada has been named Regional Vice President - Region 3. Mr. Rada brings more than four decades of diverse professional experience as an environmental public health official...

January/February 2025

Journal of ֲý Volume 87, Number 6 View the Issue About the Cover Preventing foodborne illness within military operations is essential to maintain the security and defense capabiliti...

Funding Retail Food Safety: A Crucial Investment in Public Health, Economic Stability, and Workforce Resilience

Printed in Food Safety News on November 29, 2024. Why Federal Funding for Retail Food Safety Regulatory Programs Is So Important Retail food safety is a critical component of the nation’s public health infrastructure and serve...

Our Denver Office is Moving!

To better meet the needs of our staff and the visitors to our Denver office, we are moving to a new location on November 15, 2024. Our new address is 1400 S. Colorado Blvd., Suite 325, Denver, CO 80222. You can still reach us at the same phone n...

NEHA Encourages Retail Food Safety Programs to Support FDA Supplement to 2022 Food Code

November 4, 2024FDA released the Supplement to the 2022 Food Code with recommendations made by regulatory officials, industry, academia, and consumers at the 2023 Biennial Meeting of the Conference for Food Protection. The Supplement reflects a ...

ICC-NEHA Pandemic Task Force Best Practices Guide Leading to Code Changes

November 1, 2024 NEHA partnered with the International Code Council (ICC) to develop the Pandemic Task Force Consolidated Best Practice Guide to prepare buildings and communities from disease-related threats. This guide was developed ...

November 2024

Journal of ֲý Volume 87, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover On July 15–18, 2024, we held our 87th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2024 AEC brought together nearly 1,30...

January/February 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 77, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Given the popularity of buying vintage toys on the internet, the authors of this issue’s cover article, “Hazardous Metals in Vintage Plastic Toys Measured by a Handhe...

January/February 2024

Journal of ֲý Volume 86, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover After the hurricanes in 2017 in the U.S. Caribbean, it was essential to rebuild, strengthen, and sustain essential environmental health services and systems. This ...

2023 State Legislation on Body Art

January 9, 2024 A total of 60 pieces of legislation related to body art were introduced in 19 states and Puerto Rico during the 2023 legislative sessions. Of these 60, 9 were enacted in California, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee. ...

2023: Our Year in Review for Government Affairs

January 5, 2024 Washington, DC, remains as chaotic as ever. Congress spent more time trying to figure out a speaker than floor time on appropriations. The House of Representatives is as far behind as it has ever been on passing the fiscal year (...

November 2023: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Journal of ֲýNovember 2023Volume 86, Number 4Editor's Note: The ֲý strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the professio...

November 2023

Journal of ֲý Volume 86, Number 4 View This IssueArticles Assessing the Burden of Cold-Related Illness and Death in MinnesotaEvaluating the Impact of Food and Drug Administration-Funded Cooperative Agreement Programs on Confor...

January/February 2023: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

January/February 2023 Volume 85, Number 6 The ֲý strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these goa...

January/February 2023

Journal of ֲý Volume 85, Number 6 View This IssueArticles Role of the Household Environment in Transmission of Clostridioides difficile Infection: A Scoping ReviewEffect of Lockdown on the Air Quality of Four Major Cities in Pa...

State Ballot Measures on ֲý

November 11, 2022dfarquhar@neha.org On November 8, 2022, voters in the U.S. decided on 133 state ballot measures, including several that addressed water, climate change, health, and cannabis. Most measures get on the ballot in one of two ways: 1...

Results of the Midterm Elections on ֲý

Tuesday, November 22, 2022dfarquhar@neha.org The 2022 midterm elections are finally over. And we know the results, mostly.The U.S. Senate will remain in control of the Democratic Party, having at least 50 seats and the vote of Vice President Kam...

November 2022

Journal of ֲý Volume 85, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover We are pleased to unveil our new brand within the pages of the November 2022 Journal of ֲý! The cover shines a spotlight on our new logo—the corn...

November 2022: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

November 2022 Volume 85, Number 4 Editor's Note: The ֲý strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these goals,...

The 2022 Year Ahead in Government Affairs at NEHA

January 10, 2022 The NEHA Government Affairs program had a successful 2021 and we're planning for even more success in 2022.2022 will provide new challenges in government affairs. Being the foremost association advocating for environmental ...

November 2021: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJournal of ֲý (Volume 84, Number 4)Editor's Note: The ֲý strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...

November 2021

Journal of ֲý Volume 84, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the CoverThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental health professionals have worked tirelessly to promote the health and well-being of their communities. The National ...

November 2020: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnNovember 2020 Journal of ֲý (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...

November 2020

Journal of ֲý 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 2019: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnNovember 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 82, Number 4) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships ...

November 2019

Journal of ֲý Volume 82, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover Commuting accounts for one of the highest daily air pollution exposure periods for workers in the U.S. In this issue’s cover article, “A Comparison of Perceived an...

November 2018: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnNovember 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 4) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships ...

November 2018

Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover Rats are a common problem in cities worldwide. Most of the public health research has focused on disease transmission related to rat exposure and infestations; how...

November 2017

Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover The use of powdered shake mixes as nutritional supplements or meal replacements has become increasingly popular among health-conscious individuals. Consumption of the...

November 2016

Journal of ֲý Volume 79, No. 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue’s cover article, “An Assessment of Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Associated With the Use of Water, Sand, and Chemicals in Shale Gas Production of Pen...

November 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 78, No. 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover Rapid proliferation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) facilities has led to concerns about human exposure to airborne pollutants, notably fine particulates (PM2.5, p...

January/February 2022 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

January/February 2022Volume 84, Number 6Editor's Note: The ֲý strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these ...

January/February 2022

Journal of ֲý Volume 84, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover The Moscow Mule cocktail is traditionally served in a copper mug. Given the acidic nature of the drink, there is increasing concern that copper can leach into the ...

January/February 2021 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJournal of ֲý (Volume 83, Number 6)Editor's Note: The ֲý strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...

January/February 2021

Journal of ֲý Volume 83, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover The significant proportion of foodborne illnesses attributed to restaurants highlights the importance of food establishment inspections. The objectives of this iss...

January/February 2020 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJanuary/February 2020 Journal of ֲý (Volume 82, Number 6) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partn...

January/February 2020

Journal of ֲý 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 2019 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJanuary/February 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 6) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partn...

January/February 2019

Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Efforts to characterize the environmental health workforce are needed to strengthen the field. There is a lack of information from the perspective of state and loc...

January/February 2018

Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Carrying: to support and move (someone or something) from one place to another; a violation in the game of basketball that occurs when the dribbling player continues ...

January/February 2017

Journal of ֲý Volume 79, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue’s featured article, “Lung Cancer Worry and Home Screening for Radon and Secondhand Smoke in Renters,” explored the relationships between demographic factor...

January/February 2016

Journal of ֲý Volume 78, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue’s cover feature, “Safety Evaluation of Metal Exposure From Commonly Used Hair Dyes and Tattoo Inks in Nigeria,” the authors found that tattoo ink sam...