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Integrated Pest Management
EPA ResourcesIntroduction to Integrated Pest ManagementManaging Pests in SchoolsIntegrated Pest Management Tools: Resources to Support IPM ImplementationPest Control and Pesticide Safety for ConsumersManaging Pests in Schools - Center of Experti...
2012 Issues
Journal of ֲýJanuary/February 2012Volume 74, Number 6 View the IssueMarch 2012Volume 74, Number 7 View the IssueApril 2012Volume 74, Number 8 View the IssueMay 2012Volume 74, Number 9 View the IssueJune 2012Volume 74, Number 10...
Responding to Chemical Incidents
This course is offered by the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services for Children. This course will support the user to recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment modalities for several chemical agents. This course includes: Pediatric decontamin...
Tangible Tabletops and Dual Reality for Crisis Management
This article reviews a study between tangible and tactile interactions. The study consisted of 32 participants remotely displacing robots and exploring a simulated disaster area. This study includes: Difference between two interaction technique...
CDC Preparedness Response Capabilities
This resource includes numerous resources relating to emergency preparedness and response capabilities and contains:Emergency Preparedness ResourcesResponse CapabilitiesRecommended for environmental public health professionals and administrators...
2022 AEC
June 28–July 1, 2022Safeguarding a Road Less TraveledThe ֲý’s (NEHA) 85th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition highlighted our commitment to quality, timely, and innovative education with a...
2021 AEC
NEHA 2021 AEC Three-Part Virtual SeriesApril 20–21, June 1–2, and July 14–15, 2021Together a Safer and Healthier TomorrowThe 84th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition pivoted to a new format in 2021 as a Three-Part Virtual Series...
Wildfire Resources
Use the following resources to assist with emergency preparedness after a wildfire or mass fire. These resources were developed in-part by CDC, EPA, California Air Resources Board, and California Department of Public Health. Wildfire Response Gu...
Vector and Pest Resources
Education Materials CDC Vector-Borne Diseases Education Materials Dengue Facts for ֲý Professionals Training CDC Vector Control Training ...
Uncovering ֲý: An Initial Assessment of the Profession's Health Department Workforce and Practice
June 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 10)The Journal is very pleased to feature on this month's cover the published results from a groundbreaking initiative—Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, Vision, and E...
September 2019: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnSeptember 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 82, Number 2) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships...
September 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 82, Number 2 View the IssueAbout the Cover The popularity of farmers markets has grown over the past two decades and there is an increasing need to ensure that fresh produce and ready-to-eat foods sold at t...
Resolution to recognize and reaffirm the public health value of optimal community water fluoridation
April 2012Resolution on community water fluoridation...
Resolution on Cottage Foods
April 2012 Resolution on Cottage Food...
Radiological and Chemical Preparedness Resources
Human-caused disasters are extremely hazardous events that are caused by human beings. Some examples of human-caused disaster emergencies include chemical spills, hazardous material spills, explosions, chemical or biological attacks, nuclear bla...
Post-Hurricane Health & Safety Work Partnership
Improving Public Health, Child Care, and Safety in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsThe ֲý (NEHA) has been selected to work on a series of post-hurricane projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Pu...
October 2019: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnOctober 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 82, Number 3) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...
October 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 82, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Hazards in the home present challenges to our health and safety. We are, however, aware of many of those hazards, such as the ones highlighted on this month’s cove...
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...
Mold Remediation Resources
These resources are from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, and Florida Department of Health. All resources were created to assist EH specialists with emerge...
May 2019 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnMay 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 9) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in th...
May 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue’s cover article, “Gambling With Your Health: Bacterial Contamination on Casino Gaming Chips,” explores the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, espe...
March 2019 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnMarch 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 7) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
March 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover In a review of Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2000–2014, 85% of outbreaks were caused by pro...
June 2019: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJune 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 10) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
June 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover The Journal is very pleased to feature on this month’s cover the published results from a groundbreaking initiative—Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportuni...
July/August 2019: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJuly/August 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 82, Number 1) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
July/August 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 82, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Pesticide residue in honey is becoming a growing concern because of the potential human health effects and negative impacts on beehives. Urban beehives can be subj...
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...
Healthy Homes Webinars
Design for ֲý Risk Communication: Lessons from the EPA Flooded Homes Website ProjectThis webinar discussed human-centered design techniques that environmental health professionals can use to develop health risk communication. P...
Discontinued Credentials
There will not be an opportunity for new applicants to take the CFOI, CFSSA, RFSA, HHS, CEHT, or CIOWTS examinations. However, the credentials are still recognized and maintained through our credential maintenance program. You can continue to en...
Health Impact Assessment Toolkit
Health impact assessment (HIA) bring together scientific data, health expertise, and public input to identify the potential—and often overlooked—health effects of proposed new laws, regulations, projects, and programs. HIA is commonly define...
Harmful Algal Blooms
Rapid algae overgrowth can result in harmful algal blooms (HABs). Blooms can be both toxic and non-toxic but always have a detrimental effect on marine life in the affected area. Algal blooms most often occur in still or slow-moving water and ar...
Food Safety & Emergency Preparedness
As environmental health professionals, we support communities in an event of an emergency or disaster. Review these resources and tools to be prepared.Disaster Relief StoryNEHA member helping with Disaster Relief in Puerto Rico Story: ANTHC Comm...
ֲý Support in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The USVI ֲý Services project consists of six two-week long workforce and food safety trainings. In February, NEHA conducted the first two-week training with the USVI Department of Health, ֲý division.The proje...
December 2019 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnDecember 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 82, Number 5) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships ...
December 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 82, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover There is no uniform nationwide method for organizing and delivering governmental environmental health services to residents of the U.S. and its territories, as ill...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Resources
During power outages after hurricanes/typhoons, major flooding or other extreme weather events, residents can be at risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if portable generators are not properly used. CO is an odorless and colorless gas that can...
Cannabis Food Safety Resources
Edibles are produced and consumed in communities that many local and state food safety agencies serve and protect. With cannabis usage growing in acceptability across the country and changing regulations in many states, legalizing its use both r...
Built Environment
Built Environment / Smart GrowthEnvironmental public health professionals, planners, architects, transportation engineers, county managers, etc. and the community all play an important role to ensure that communities have healthy environments an...
Boil Water Advisory Webinar
March 7, 2019As environmental health professionals, we have many challenges to face in our day to day life. Natural disasters, food, and water-related emergencies only add to its complexity. A common situation we have all faced, both as food saf...
BIA Webinar - Power of Partnerships: Strengthening Agency and Industry Relationships
On November 7, 2019 NEHA's Business Industry Affiliate held a webinar entitled Power of Partnerships: Strengthening Agency and Industry Relationships featuring three environmental health experts who shared their experience in building relationsh...
April 2019 JEH: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnApril 2019 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 8) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
April 2019
Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Proper hand washing practices in food service establishments are important for the adequate reduction of microorganisms on hands and to reduce the risk of foodborn...
2019 Awards, Honors, and Scholarship Recipients
50th Anniversary of EHACEast Tennessee State University50th Anniversary of USEHAֲýAccela/NEHA 2019 AEC ScholarshipsVincentiu AnghelMeredith GarmanAdam HahnMaia HansonNicholas IszlerShannon JaworskiMatthew S...
2019 AEC
Local Voices. Universal Language.The 83rd Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition continued the ֲý's (NEHA) excellent track record of hosting a highly successful and innovative event. The 2019 ...