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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Guidance Manual

This North Carolina Public Health manual provides guidance to environmental public health (EPH) professionals for preparedness and recovery efforts and contains a: Guide Resource Review Recommended for supporting environmental public health...

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...

Guide to Air Cleaners in the Home

This EPA guide provides recommendations regarding indoor air quality. The guide offers comprehensive information and suggestions including pictures, diagrams, and Q/A at the end. This guide includes information on:At home air filtersRecommendati...

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...

January/February 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 77, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Given the popularity of buying vintage toys on the internet, the authors of this issue’s cover article, “Hazardous Metals in Vintage Plastic Toys Measured by a Handhe...

March 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 77, No. 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover The author of this issue’s cover feature, “Foodborne Illness and Seasonality Related to Mobile Food Sources at Festivals and Group Gatherings in the State of Georgia,...

April 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 77, No. 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover As shown on our cover, hotels often settle for cleanliness versus sanitation, but our feature in this issue, “Sanitary Status and Incidence of Methicillin-Resistant S...

May 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 77, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue’s cover feature, “UVA and Cutaneous Melanoma Incidences: Spatial Patterns and Communities At Risk,” the authors examined the associations of cutaneous m...

June 2015

Journal of ֲý Volume 77, No. 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover Many regulatory agencies are trying to find ways to improve food safety, decrease regulatory infractions, and decrease the risk of foodborne outbreaks. The results o...