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Climate Change Resources & Tools
Built Environment Building Healthy Places, Urban Land Institute | PDF Changing Climate Through Healthy Community Design and Transportation, APHA, Climate for Health, ecoAmerica | PDF Designing Healthy, ...
Completing Your Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan
About the CSIP A CSIP is a Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan. It is considered a multiyear planning document for jurisdictions to use to determine how to obtain and maintain compliance with the Retail Program Standards. CSIPs a...
Congress Passes the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Date posted: Monday, November 8, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDCongress was busy this weekend by passing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) and agreeing to act on the $1.85 trillion reconciliation m...
Congressional House Appropriations Markup of the Labor-HHS-Education Budget Provides Significant Increases to the Nation鈥檚 Public Health Infrastructure
Date posted: Friday, July 16, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee oversees the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget and released its markup budget this week. The subcommi...
Congresswoman Lawrence Introduces the 乐播传媒 Workforce Act
Date posted: Saturday, May 15, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe 乐播传媒 Workforce Act (H.R. 2661) was introduced by Representative Brenda Lawrence (D-Michigan) on April 19, 2021. The act would require the Secretary of the U.S. ...
December 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 84, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover Environmental health is historically an overlooked and underrated discipline. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of environmental health and environmental...
December 2021 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 84, Number 5)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
Declaration on COVID-19 Vaccination, January 2021
Publication Date: January 2021One of the foremost methods to promote public health and wellness are vaccines. We encourage our members and the entire environmental health community to get vaccinated for COVID-19 at the first opportunity and to a...
E-Learning
Our online education platform contains our entire library of training and webinars which are free to all active NEHA members and can be used to earn continuing education credits (CEs) towards a NEHA credential.Follow these steps to access the co...
Enacted State Food Legislation
Date posted: Thursday, September 23, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDState legislatures introduced several hundred bills related to food during the 2021 legislative sessions. Almost every state introduced legislation regarding food. From food ...
Environmental Assessments & Training
The CDC's environmental assessments are an important part of addressing foodborne illness by helping to:identify the underlying environmental causes of foodborne illness outbreaksrecommend steps to stop outbreaks and prevent future onesEnvironme...
Epi-Ready Team Training
Epi-Ready, a multi-day training course that utilizes a team-based approach, teaches professionals how to respond to a foodborne illness outbreak efficiently and effectively by understanding the roles and responsibilities of the disciplines invol...
Food Safety Education Month
Each September, we celebrate National Food Safety Education Month by highlighting the tools and resources we offer around food safety education, and recognizing our members who work diligently to maintain safe food across the country. Our food s...
Informatics & Health Tracking
Environmental and public health informatics focuses on standardized data collection, sharing, and use. Wide adoption and use of informatics systems can lead to data-informed decision-making that will improve population health. Enviro...
January/February 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover The significant proportion of foodborne illnesses attributed to restaurants highlights the importance of food establishment inspections. The objectives of this iss...
January/February 2021 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 6)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
July/August 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 84, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the CoverExposure to elevated carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations can cause an array of health problems or even death. Of increasing concern are CO-related poisonings and fa...
July/August 2021: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 84, Number 1)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
June 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 10 View the IssueAbout the CoverEven as we continue to deal with the current COVID-19 pandemic, we need to prepare for future pandemics. The purpose of the special report featured on this issue鈥檚...
June 2021: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 10)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health...
Laws to Exempt Retail Foods From State Oversight Are on the Rise
Date posted: Thursday, March 4, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDNEHA has been able to identify 41 bills in 24 states in the 2021鈥�2022 state legislative session that relate to cottage foods (i.e., bills the relax or eliminate food safety requir...
March 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Barrier sprays are a common method for controlling a variety of mosquito species, especially for residential backyard applications. This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淓v...
March 2021 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 7)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
May 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the CoverHarmful algal blooms (HABs) are the rapid growth of algae that can produce toxic or harmful effects in people and animals. Defining HAB exposure and related illness...
May 2021 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 83, Number 9)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
Mentorship Add-Ons and Grants- Calendar Year 2025
Mentorship opportunities are available to every jurisdiction applying for a NEHA-FDA RFFM grant for the 2025 calendar year. Benefits of a Mentorship GrantNetwork and collaborate with other retail food regulatory jurisdictions.As a mentor - share...
NEHA Visits Congress Virtually
Date posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDFor this year's Earth Day on April 22, NEHA spread the word about environmental health among the nation's policy makers in Washington, DC. With the COVID-19 pandemic and other res...
RFFM FAQs
Existing RFFM Grantees I am a current grantee with a CY 2024 grant. I understand that the Reimbursement Request process has been simplified for CY 2024 Grants. Please explain. Grant types and options that will utilize Fixed Fu...
November 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 84, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the CoverThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental health professionals have worked tirelessly to promote the health and well-being of their communities. The National ...
November 2021: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 84, Number 4)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
October 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 84, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the CoverThe impact of dust storms on human health has been well described in Asian and European countries. Despite an increasing number of dust storm events plaguing the Mi...
October 2021: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 84, Number 3)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
Emergency & Disaster Readiness
Environmental public health is an essential component of disaster readiness. We partner with state, tribal, local, territorial, and national environmental public health organizations to identify needs and develop tools to assist you in prepa...
Preparedness Committee
Thank you to all who applied to join the committee.The term is 2 years: October 2023 - September 2025. Time commitment is 1-hour meetings per month plus subcommittee work (approx. additional potential 1 hour a month).MissionTo serve as a resourc...
Preparedness Go-Bag
Date posted: August 25, 2021Blog poster: NEHA's Preparedness CommitteeWell, it is that time of year again. The ocean waters are hotter, and hurricanes are starting to form, with the 2021 season already at five named storms as of mid-July. The we...
Project Firstline
We are proud to partner with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) for Project Firstline. The CDC's Project Firstline is a collaborative of diverse healthcare and public health partners that have come together to provide healt...
Standard 9: Program Assessment
The goal of both the NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program and the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness risk factors in food ...
Recreational Waters
Pools and similar facilities can harbor pathogens that can cause waterborne illness and injury. According to the U.S. Census, there are more than 30 million swimmer visits each year in the U.S.SAFE-D Best Practices GuideThe Standard for Aquatic ...
Retail Program Standards Enrollment
If you have not yet enrolled in the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS), enrollment is your first action to take. Enrollment in the VNRFRPS is required to apply for funding through the NEHA-FDA RFFM Grant Progra...
September 2021
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 84, Number 2 View the IssueAbout the CoverThis issue features a two-part series on the Zika virus. The first part, 鈥淭he Zika Virus Threat and Prevention Challenges鈥� explores an all-hazards and One Health ap...
September 2021: Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnJournal of 乐播传媒 (Volume 84, Number 2)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
SepticSmart Week
NEHA raises awareness for SepticSmart Week every September alongside the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). SepticSmart Week is focused on getting homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems. During Sep...
SepticSmart Week Blog
September 16, 2021EPA's SepticSmart Week will take place September 13-17, 2021. This event focuses on educating homeowners and communities on the proper care and maintenance of their septic systems. With over one in five households in the U.S. u...
States Seek to Limit the Authority of Public Health
Date posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDState legislatures have introduced over 2,000 COVID-19-related measures for the 2021 legislative sessions, about one-half the number introduced in 2020. These bills cover lia...
Support of the 乐播传媒 Workforce Act H.R. 2661
The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeaker of the HouseU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Kevin McCarthyMinority LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20510The Honorable Chuck SchumerMajority LeaderU.S. SenateWashi...
Technical Support
For reasons of security and functionality, jurisdictions are required to complete all grant applications online through our grants management portal using a modern, up-to-date web browser. Find out what you're using by visiting www.whatismybrows...
The American Jobs Plan Could Provide Billions for the 乐播传媒 Workforce
Date posted: Monday, April 5, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe American Jobs Plan Could Provide Billions for the 乐播传媒 WorkforcePresident Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan (aka the Infrastructure Bill) covers a lot, including en...
The Senate Version of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Covers 乐播传媒
Date posted: Tuesday, August 10, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe Senate reached a tentative compromise on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly referred to as the infrastructure bill. The $2.3 trillion package first envision...