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December 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 87, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover Tropospheric ozone concentrations have trended downward in many U.S. cities since 2000. In Texas, however, concentrations and regulatory exceedances abruptly ro...
November 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 87, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover On July 15鈥�18, 2024, we held our 87th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2024 AEC brought together nearly 1,30...
State Enacted Food Safety Legislation: 2024 Sessions
September 19, 2024 For the 2024 state legislative sessions that began in January 2024, state legislators introduced 250 bills related to food safety. Of these bills, 41 were passed and enacted into law, with another 11 eligible for signing by th...
October 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 87, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Preparing and serving allergen-free meals continues to be challenging for food service establishments. This month鈥檚 cover article assessed current food allergy po...
September 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 87, Number 2 View the IssueAbout the Cover Community-engaged research is becoming more prevalent in environmental health. With a spectrum of community involvement characterizing this research, it has the po...
July/August 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 87, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Effective and consistent training approaches are necessary for capacity building. The retail food regulatory workforce, however, can, lack standardized training...
Back on the Hill Again, Virtually
May 28, 2024 During the hectic federal budget month of May, we were again talking to Congress, this time virtually.Republican appropriators from the House of Representative came out with their top line fiscal year (FY) 2025 budgets鈥�$711 billion ...
June 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 86, Number 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover Foodborne disease is a substantial public health problem. Restaurant inspections are a primary way health departments can verify that food safety practices and ...
We Were Back on Capitol Hill Advocating for You
May 15, 2024 We were again advocating for environmental health on Capitol Hill, this time to promote funding for the Human Foods Program within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Government Affairs Director Doug Farquhar met with 17 congress...
Body Art Model Code Adoption Toolkit
Developing and adopting body art regulations can be a long and challenging process that can vary widely between jurisdictions due to differing administrative procedures and rulemaking processes. This toolkit outlines a path to ...
Our Visit to the CDC Vector-Borne Laboratory
April 30, 2024 On Wednesday, April 24, our CEO Dr. David Dyjack and Government Affairs Director Doug Farquhar visited the CDC Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory in Ft. Collins, Colorado. Dr. Sue Visser, deputy director for Policy and Extramural Pro...
May 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 86, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover Globally, foodborne illness is a significant public health challenge. Food safety inspection plays a crucial role in regulating food businesses to prevent foodborn...
State Voices Amplified During 2024 Hill Day
April 8, 2024 We held our 7th Annual Hill Day on March 28, 2024, with a new twist. This was the first year that instead of only including our board members, we facilitated the opportunity for our members to join us. We are pleased to report that...
April 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 86, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Estimating the attenuation of nutrients in groundwater from onsite wastewater treatment systems is difficult due to the costs and uncertainty associated with deter...
President Biden Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Proposal Released
March 18, 2024 President Biden released his fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget proposal on March 11, outlining the Administration鈥檚 priorities for the upcoming fiscal year, including amounts to fund environmental health programs at the Cen...
Congress to Approve Fiscal Year 2024 Funding for Several Federal Agencies
March 4, 2024 Congress released the massive $467.5 billion fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations package for the Agriculture, Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, Interior-Environment, Military Construction-VA and Transportation-HUD budgets. T...
Federal Funding: Congressional Update
February 26, 2024 As we move into the sixth month of the federal fiscal year (FY 2024) with no final agreement and the continuing resolution (CR) expiring, Congress needs to act鈥攅ither to enact the appropriations bill or another CR.No one in Con...
March 2024
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 86, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article examined parental knowledge, attitudes, efficacy, and protective behaviors about thirdhand smoke and the toxic mixture of chemicals left...
2023 State Legislation on Body Art
January 9, 2024 A total of 60 pieces of legislation related to body art were introduced in 19 states and Puerto Rico during the 2023 legislative sessions. Of these 60, 9 were enacted in California, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee. ...
2023: Our Year in Review for Government Affairs
January 5, 2024 Washington, DC, remains as chaotic as ever. Congress spent more time trying to figure out a speaker than floor time on appropriations. The House of Representatives is as far behind as it has ever been on passing the fiscal year (...
April 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 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 2019 JEH: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnApril 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
December 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 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 2019 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnDecember 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 82, Number 5) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships ...
乐播传媒 Support in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The USVI 乐播传媒 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, 乐播传媒 division.The proje...
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...
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...
Healthy Homes Webinars
Design for 乐播传媒 Risk Communication: Lessons from the EPA Flooded Homes Website ProjectThis webinar discussed human-centered design techniques that environmental health professionals can use to develop health risk communication. P...
January/February 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 81, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Efforts to characterize the environmental health workforce are needed to strengthen the field. There is a lack of information from the perspective of state and loc...
January/February 2019 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJanuary/February 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 81, Number 6) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partn...
July/August 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 82, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Pesticide residue in honey is becoming a growing concern because of the potential human health effects and negative impacts on beehives. Urban beehives can be subj...
July/August 2019: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJuly/August 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 82, Number 1) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
June 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 81, Number 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover The Journal is very pleased to feature on this month鈥檚 cover the published results from a groundbreaking initiative鈥擴nderstanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportuni...
June 2019: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJune 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 81, Number 10) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
March 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 81, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover In a review of Legionnaires鈥� disease outbreaks reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2000鈥�2014, 85% of outbreaks were caused by pro...
March 2019 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMarch 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 81, Number 7) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
May 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 81, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淕ambling With Your Health: Bacterial Contamination on Casino Gaming Chips,鈥� explores the risk of exposure to infectious diseases, espe...
May 2019 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnMay 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 81, Number 9) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in th...
Mold Remediation Resources
These resources are from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, California Air Resources Board, and Florida Department of Health. All resources were created to assist EH specialists with emerge...
November 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 82, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover Commuting accounts for one of the highest daily air pollution exposure periods for workers in the U.S. In this issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淎 Comparison of Perceived an...
November 2019: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnNovember 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 82, Number 4) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships ...
October 2019
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 82, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Hazards in the home present challenges to our health and safety. We are, however, aware of many of those hazards, such as the ones highlighted on this month鈥檚 cove...
October 2019: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnOctober 2019 Journal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 82, Number 3) Editor's Note: NEHA strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...