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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...
Professional Food Manager Certificate
Earn your Professional Food Manager CertificationWe offer many resources to help you become a Certified Professional Food Manager. The classroom course, textbook, or online course prepares people working in the food and beverage industries with ...
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...
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...
Performance Level Course Team Approach to Foodborne Outbreak Response
Course identifies how the skills, resources, and expertise of all government levels can be connected to improve collaboration during a foodborne outbreak within an integrated national food safety system.Go to TrainingApproximate length: 16 hours...
October 2020: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnOctober 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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...
October 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Airbnb is the world鈥檚 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 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 80, No. 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue, we feature an article that focuses on occupational safety and health. The article, 鈥淓ffectiveness of a Multifaceted Occupational Noise and Hearing Loss...
November 2020: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnNovember 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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 乐播传媒 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 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 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...
NEHA Advocates for the 乐播传媒 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...
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week Is October 25鈥�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 ...
May 2020 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMay 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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...
May 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 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 乐播传媒 (NEHA) is cl...
May 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淥ccupational Health Survey in Cosmetologists in Minnesota,鈥� explores the occupational health and safety challenges faced by cosmetologist...
March 2020 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMarch 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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 ...
March 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 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 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Past and recent foodborne illness outbreaks continue to illustrate the difficulties in determining when to go public with food safety information about potential pub...
Management Level Course Managing Food Emergencies: Strategies for a Community Response
Training helps participants learn how to identify a food emergency, apply the incident command structure, identify resources, and communicate with other agencies in a facilitated discussion and scenario based training.Go to TrainingApproximate l...
Legal Epidemiology
Part 1May 10, 2017In this webinar, speakers from CDC's Public Health Law Program define and characterize legal epidemiology (legal epi), and describe how it can be used as a tool when advancing from data to policy.Speakers:Montrece Ransom, JD, M...
Legal Aspects of Public Health Food Safety
Introduction to legal issues that arise in public health food safety from surveillance and outbreak investigation through restaurant inspections and detention of food.*Although this training is routine inspection focused, the skills taught are a...
June 2020: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJune 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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 ...
June 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 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鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淚ncreas...
June 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article explores the investigation that resulted from an uncommon outbreak of salmonellosis linked to a splash pad. The authors also conducted a s...
July/August 2020: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJuly/August 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 1) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
July/August 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 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 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 80, No. 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Approximately 11% of foodborne outbreaks caused by Clostridium perfringens occur in correctional facilities. This issue鈥檚 cover article investigates an outbreak cause...
January/February 2020 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJanuary/February 2020 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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 乐播传媒 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 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 featured article, 鈥淟ung Cancer Worry and Home Screening for Radon and Secondhand Smoke in Renters,鈥� explored the relationships between demographic factor...
Insights from Credential Holders
For 80 years, we have fostered dedication, competency, and capability through professional credentialing. We provide a path to those who want to challenge themselves and keep learning every day. Earning a credential is a personal commitment ...
Informatics Committee
Our Informatics Committee is comprised of public and private sector experts working in partnership to:Identify and recommend training gaps, needs of the profession, and emerging issuesIdentify best practices, successes, and challenges for enviro...
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...
Governance
Our association is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors that is chaired by the president of our association. The executive director serves as a nonvoting ex-officio member of the board. We have five national officers who serve on the execu...
Food Safety CoE Foodborne Outbreak Investigation Online Series
The Foodborne Outbreak Investigation Online Series (FOIS) is an online self-paced training that promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to the investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks. The goal of FOIS is to train public health professionals ...
Food Related Emergency Exercise Bundle
The Food Related Emergency Exercise Bundle (FREE-B) is a compilation of scenarios based on both intentional and unintentional food contamination events. It is designed with the intention of assisting government regulatory and public health agenc...
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...
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 ...
乐播传媒 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...
乐播传媒 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...
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...
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...
December 2020 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 5)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
December 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 5 View the Issue About the Cover To contain the COVID-19 outbreak and mobilize mitigation efforts, public health surv...
December 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 80, No. 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淓nvironmental Factors and Fluctuations in Daily Crime Rates,鈥� explores the relationships between ambient air pollutant levels, weather va...
Credential Renewal
NEHA credentials are valid for two years after which they must be renewed. Renewal notices are sent to the email addresses included in your MyNEHA account. To renew a NEHA credential the credential holder must: Su...
Credential Exam Hours
ExamDurationDescriptionREHS/RS4 hours(2, 2-hour periods with a 10-minute break)250 multiple choice questionsCP-FS2.5 hours(no scheduled break)140 multiple choice questionsCCFS2.5 hours (no scheduled break)135 multiple choice questionsCFSSA3 hour...