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Congress and Congressional Appropriations in the Final Weeks
Date posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe new fiscal year begins on October 1 and the Senate has yet to vote鈥攅ven at the subcommittee or committee level鈥攐n any of the 12 regular appropriations bills. Over in the H...
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. ...
Authors & Contributors
The foremost mission of the Journal of 乐播传媒 (JEH) is to provide its readers with the latest research and advancements in environmental health and protection. Our authors, peer reviewers, and technical editorial board help support...
Coquillettidia perturbans Surveillance Method
Surveillance methods are used to understand local mosquito populations. Surveillance techniques should be targeted at mosquito species that can transmit disease to people. Active surveillance needs to be utilized to identify and control Cq. pert...
County Health Rankings
Ranking of health data from nearly every county in the U.S., including data on high school graduation rates, obesity, smoking, unemployment, access to healthy foods, the quality of air and water, income inequality, and teen births.County Health ...
Courses & Certifications
Courses and certifications can enhance knowledge, skill, and professional growth opportunities. Obtaining professional credentials and certifications displays your dedication to your profession.Difference Between Credentials & Certifications...
COVID-19 Early Care and Education Collaborative
Early in the COVID-19 pandemic response the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) provided support to establish the COVID-19 Early Care and Education (ECE) Collaborative. Collaborative members worked to identify needs and gaps...
Ctenocephalides canis, Ctenocephalides felis, Xenopsylla cheopis, Echidnophaga gallinacea Surveillance Method
There is not a national surveillance program in place to identify flea species or to gather information such as population counts or disease incidence and prevalence amongst fleas, although there is a program in place to identify flea-borne dise...
Culex pipiens Surveillance Method
Surveillance methods are used to understand local mosquito populations. Surveillance techniques should be targeted at mosquito species that can transmit disease to people. Active surveillance needs to be utilized to identify and control Culex pi...
Culex quinquefasciatus Surveillance Method
Surveillance methods are used to understand local mosquito populations. Surveillance techniques should be targeted at mosquito species that can transmit disease to people. Active surveillance needs to be utilized to identify and control Culex qu...
Culex tarsalis Surveillance Method
Surveillance methods are used to understand local mosquito populations. Surveillance techniques should be targeted at mosquito species that can transmit disease to people. Active surveillance needs to be utilized to identify and control Culex ta...
Culiseta melanura Surveillance Method
Surveillance methods are used to understand local mosquito populations. Surveillance techniques should be targeted at mosquito species that can transmit disease to people. Active surveillance needs to be utlized to identify and control Culiseta ...
Cultural Food Safety App
Downloadable free application providing information on food preparation, handling practices, and considerations for cultural foods organized by region, faith, and processes.Apple Store Google Play Cultural Foods Safety App from the Tennessee Int...
Cultural Food Safety iOS App
Downloadable free application providing information on food preparation, handling practices, and considerations for cultural foods organized by region, faith, and processes.Cultural Foods Safety App from the Tennessee Integrated Food Safety Cent...
Data.gov
Federal government's website to promote open data and accountability. Aims to increase citizen participation, economic development, and improve decision making.Data.govResource Type: Open DataSource Description: Data.gov is the federal governmen...
December 2015
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 78, No. 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover In July 2013, an outbreak of Legionnaires鈥� 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 2016
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover Growing evidence shows that interpersonal skills鈥攕uch as communication, patience, empathy, respect, and consideration鈥攁re essential for conducting regulatory inspecti...
December 2017
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 80, No. 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淓nvironmental Factors and Fluctuations in Daily Crime Rates,鈥� explores the relationships between ambient air pollutant levels, weather va...
December 2018
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 81, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淏arriers to Managing Private Wells and Septic Systems in Underserved Communities: Mental Models of Homeowner Decision Making,鈥� explore...
December 2018 Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services
Direct From CDC/乐播传媒 Services ColumnDecember 2018 Journal of 乐播传媒 (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 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 ...
December 2020
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 83, Number 5 View the Issue About the Cover To contain the COVID-19 outbreak and mobilize mitigation efforts, public health surv...
December 2020 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 5)Editor's Note: The 乐播传媒 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
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 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...
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...
Declaration on Food Safety and National Food Safety Education Month, September 2020
Publication Date: September 2020We support National Food Safety Education Month and are dedicated to reducing the burden of disease caused by foodborne illness and supporting food safety education through training, credentialing, and partnership...
Declaration on National Preparedness Month, September 2020
Publication Date: September 2020We support National Preparedness Month and advocate for national, state, and local policies, regulations, research, and resources that enhance the ability of environmental health professionals to contribute to and...
Dermacentor andersoni Surveillance Method
There are several methods for tick surveillance including both active and passive methods. These include tick drags and tick collections from animals. Active surveillance is used to further determine whether a species of tick is established with...
Dermacentor variabilis Surveillance Method
There are several methods for tick surveillance including both active and passive methods. These include tick drags and tick collections from animals. Active surveillance is used to determine whether a species of tick is established within a cer...
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...
EJSCREEN: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool
Environmental justice mapping and screening tool combining environmental and demographic data in maps and reports.EJSCREEN: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping ToolResource Type: Federal ToolsSource Description: In order to better meet t...
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 ...
EnviroAtlas
Collection of interactive tools that allow users to download and analyze data and maps related to ecosystem services (benefits humans receive from nature).EnviroAtlasResource Type: Federal ToolsSource Description: EnviroAtlas interactive tools a...
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...
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...
乐播传媒 Holds the Keys to Public Health's Future
Date posted: Friday, June 5, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDOne of the foremost paradigm changes that has occurred in public policy in the past 10 years is the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the Aff...
乐播传媒 and Land Reuse Certificate Program
BrownfieldsBrownfields are land reuse sites often contaminated by harmful chemicals or redeveloped without proper environmental oversight, such as former gas stations, manufactured gas plants, factories, dry cleaners, and abandoned properties. D...
乐播传媒 Leadership Academy
We are training experienced environmental health professionals who aspire to become the future leaders of tomorrow. This intensive and interactive program focuses on management and leadership skill-building, successful leadership strategies, com...
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...
乐播传媒 Tracking Podcast Series
The 乐播传媒 Tracking Podcast Series features four different EH health departments and their tracking program. Each podcast shares the history, challenges, and successes of the program and goals for the future.Topics include:How the ...
Environmental Information Exchange Network
Online system that enables state, tribal and territorial partners to share environmental and health data with the Environmental Protection Agency and each other.Environmental Information Exchange NetworkResource Type: Federal ToolsSource Descrip...
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...
Estimates of Foodborne Illness in the US
One-page factsheet highlighting foodborne illness estimates in the United States from 2011 data. Estimates include the top 5 pathogens causing domestically acquired foodborne illness, hospitalizations, and deaths.Approximate Length: 2 pagesRequi...