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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...

Declaration on 100% Clean Energy by 2030

Publication Date: November 2018We are committed to working towards 100% clean energy use by 2030. We will employ administrative, educational, engineering, and fiscal measures to meet this goal.Declaration on 100% Clean Energy by 2030 | PDF...

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...

December 2018 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnDecember 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 5) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships ...

December 2018

Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue’s cover article, “Barriers to Managing Private Wells and Septic Systems in Underserved Communities: Mental Models of Homeowner Decision Making,” explore...

CP-FS Credential Eligibility & Application

Eligibility RequirementsCandidates must meet all of the criteria for one of the following Tracks to be eligible to apply for the CP-FS exam.Bachelor's degree in any subjectOrAssociate's degreeValid, unexpired Certified Professional Food Manager ...

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 Webinars

Allies or Adversaries: Glimpses into Regulatory and Industry Dynamics, CannaWest Summit - June 2018Cannabis operations are rapidly expanding across the country, and regulators are struggling to stay ahead with appropriate regulations and inspect...

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...

April 2018 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services Branch

Direct From CDC/ֲý Services Branch ColumnApril 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 80, Number 8) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnersh...

April 2018

Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue’s cover article, “Organizational Characteristics of Local Health Departments and ֲý Services and Activities,” explores the association be...

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 ...

2018 Awards, Honors, and Scholarship Recipients

Accela/NEHA 2018 AEC ScholarshipsAllen AlexanderJennifer CorriganChris EllisBryan EscamillaKatie KeifferEmmanuel McCarrellTinika McIntosh-AmouzouviRyan MercadoBonnie SimpsonAEHAP Student Research Competition WinnersHeidi KnechtJoseph KusiKellyn ...

2018 AEC

Building Bridges, Bonds, and BenefitsThe NEHA 2018 AEC and HUD Healthy Homes Conference, presented by Green & Health Homes Initiative, proved to be an exciting, groundbreaking, and very successful event. This year, NEHA co-hosted the confere...