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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 (...

Inspector Checklist Boil Water Order

This checklist is for inspectors to use when evaluating if a food establishment may operate during a boil water order. Recommended for environmental public health and public health professionals working with food establishments to determine th...

Retail Food Establishment Checklist for Floods

This checklist can be used by environmental health professionals to assess if a retail food facility can reopen safely after a flood in the facility. Recommended for emergency environmental public health practitioners working at the s...

A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency

This guide has been developed to assist with planning and response efforts related to shelter operations in a radiation emergency. The guide provides information and guidance about: Screening for radioactive contamination Decontamination Rad...

ֲý Student Scholarships Doubled to Build Workforce

Denver, CO – This week, the ֲý (NEHA) and the American Academy of Sanitarians (AAS) announced the expansion of their student scholarship program from three scholarships to five. They also increased the amou...

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September 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 78, No. 2 View the IssueAbout the Cover In the Building Capacity column in this issue, “Embracing a Unified Brand Builds Capacity for Health Departments,” Darryl Booth discusses the importance of a consiste...

Privacy Policy

ֲý (NEHA) is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the National Environmental Healt...

October 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 78, No. 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue, two of our feature articles describe studies that investigated arsenic ingestion in the context of consumption patterns. “Arsenic Consumption in the Un...

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...

Letter to ICC re: Model Codes for Regulating Construction and Operation of Swimming Pools and Spas

July 2010Construction and Operation of Swimming Pools and Spas | Letter...

Legally Covered Seminar

An epidemiologist and environmental health specialist describe the legal authority to perform routine environmental health inspections, routine disease surveillance, and outbreak investigation and control measures. This seminar is specific to Co...

July/August 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 78, No. 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover The Fukushima nuclear disaster triggered by the magnitude 9.0 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, reminded the world that nuclear power plant a...

Guidelines for Specimen Collection

Quick reference table describing basic guidelines for when to collect, how to collect, collection methods, storage, and transportation of clinical specimens (bulk stool, blood, vomitus, rectal swabs, etc) organized by potential agent.Go to ToolA...

Excellence in Sustainability Award Winners

2016 Winner: City of Plano, ֲý & Sustainability DepartmentProject SummaryThe All in Together: Water Smart Plano campaign is an innovative, holistic approach to reducing water use through education and outreach. Summer water use...

Environmental Assessment Interviewing Skills

As part of the Colorado Environmental Assessment Quick Train series, this module highlights laboratory and non-laboratory techniques for identifying causative agents, types of specimens, and important considerations for the collection and submis...

December 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 78, No. 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover In July 2013, an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease occurred at a long-term care facility in a suburb of Columbus, Ohio. A total of 39 cases were confirmed; of those c...

CP-FS Online Review Course

The Certified Professional–Food Safety (CP-FS) online review course has been developed by industry experts from across the various food safety disciplines. The course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to help ensure s...

2015 AEC

Imagine the New NEHA: Tools for Success Today and Making a Difference TomorrowOrlando, Florida! Almost 1,000 environmental health professionals flocked to this hot and sunny location to attend NEHA's 2015 Annual Educational Conference (AEC) &...