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After-Action Report and Improvement Plan - North Central Region, Colorado Flood Preparedness Pilot
This document is a high-level look into the use of Tabletop Exercises and Stress Tests and the outcome of the National Flood Preparedness Guideline. This document includes:An After-Action ReportImprovement PlansRecommended for emergency environm...
ֲ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...
September 2018: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnSeptember 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 2) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships...
September 2018
Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 2 View the IssueAbout the Cover For the September issue, we have featured “Implications of Hurricane Harvey on Environmental Public Health in Harris County, Texas” on the cover in recognition of ...
October 2018: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnOctober 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 3) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...
October 2018
Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue we feature an article that highlights one example related to the growing issue of drinking water quality within the U.S. As of press time, stories re...
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...
NEARS Support
The National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) is an online tool from the CDC used by jurisdictions across the United States to track environmental assessments that are conducted as a result of foodborne illness investigations. C...
May 2018 Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnMay 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 80, 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 2018
Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. Smoking and radon are the leading causes of lung cancer. Environmental risks are inversely related to inc...
March 2018
Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover The legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use in the U.S. has expanded over the past few years, with more states looking to implement legalization on ...
June 2018: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJune 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 80, Number 10) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
June 2018
Journal of ֲý Volume 80, No. 10 View the Issue About the Cover Supermarkets represent an important public access to a wide variety of food that is vita...
July/August 2018: Direct From CDC/ֲý Services
Direct From CDC/ֲý Services ColumnJuly/August 2018 Journal of ֲý (Volume 81, Number 1) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
July/August 2018
Journal of ֲý Volume 81, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover The purpose of this issue’s cover article, “Continued Reduction of Particulate Matter in Bars Six Months After Adoption of a Smoke-Free Ordinance,” was to measure ...
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 ...
Informatics Case Studies
Implementing a Software System in Northern MichiganDistrict Health Department Number 4 is a four-county jurisdiction in Michigan. The department serves a population of approximately 76,000 people over a geographic area of 2,600 square miles that...
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 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 ...
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...
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...
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...