NEHA Past President Vince Radke, MPH, RS, CP-FS, DLAAS, CPH
Presidential Term: 2018–2019
Vince Radke has been a member of NEHA since 1980 and a registered sanitarian since 1982. He served as president of the National Capital Area ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association from 1991–1992. He was also president of the Virginia ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association from 1999–2001. Radke was appointed as a NEHA Technical Advisor from 2004–2008 and has chaired multiple NEHA committees.
Radke served on the NEHA Board of Directors from 2015–2020. He currently is president of the NEHA Past Presidents Affiliate (2020–2022).
Accomplishments While Serving as NEHA President
- Placed environmental health students on all NEHA committees.
- Increased NEHA membership during his term as president.
- Started the process to bring New York State back as a NEHA affiliate.
- Increased NEHA financial assets.
President's Message Columns From the Journal of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½
- July/August 2018: Let's Go Far Together
- September 2018: Food Safety: Partnering Is Required
- October 2018: Professional Relationships
- November 2018: The Impacts of Climate Change Are at Our Doorstep
- December 2018: Vector and Pest Control: What Are You—What Are We—Doing About It?
- January/February 2019: My Heroes
- March 2019: Show Me the Data
- April 2019: Antimicrobial Resistance
- May 2019: Can You Hear Me?
- June 2019: Why? Is It Safe?
Honors
- 1996: National Certificate of Merit, NEHA
- 1997 and 1998: ADM Jerrold M. Michael Award, National Capital Area ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Association
- 2012, 2015, and 2021: NEHA Presidential Citation
- 2013: NEHA Past Presidents Affiliate Award
- 2013:
- 2021: Walter S. Mangold Award, NEHA
Publication
Radke, V. (2006). The need for partnerships for food safety. Journal of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, 69(2), 34–35. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ehs/docs/jeh/2006/sept_2006_radke.pdf