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September 2016
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 79, No. 2 View the IssueAbout the Cover Contractors who perform work on residential structures constructed prior to 1978 may be subject to federal regulations pertaining to lead-based paint. The most string...
September 2015
Journal of 乐播传媒 Volume 78, No. 2 View the IssueAbout the Cover In the Building Capacity column in this issue, 鈥淓mbracing a Unified Brand Builds Capacity for Health Departments,鈥� Darryl Booth discusses the importance of a consiste...
Secondhand Smoke Resources
Secondhand smoke occurs when someone uses and exhales tobacco products such as cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, and the smoke is then inhaled involuntarily by others.Learn MoreAmerican Lung AssociationDo You Smell Smoke? | VideoCDCSecondhand Smoke ...
Scholarship Recipients
2024 RecipientsGraduateDavid DochertyStockton State University, Master In Public HealthMara KuzmichUniversity of Arkansas - Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences, Master of Science in Food SafetyUndergraduateElla Horgan, ...
Samuel J. Crumbine Consumer Protection Award
Named for one of America鈥檚 most renowned health officers, Samuel J. Crumbine, MD (1862鈥�1954), the Crumbine Award is given annually to local environmental health jurisdictions that demonstrate unsurpassed achievement in providing outstanding food...
RPSS: Continuing Education
The Retail Program Standards Symposium (RPSS) provided attendees the opportunity to earn Continuing Education (CE) hours, in a variety of educational topic areas. Attendees may earn CE hours, potentially enough to meet their full 2-year NEHA Pro...
Rhipicephalus sanguineus 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...
Retail Program Standards Symposium
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2024 Symposium. Thanks to your attendance, this year was a great success. We will provide details about 2026 here as they become available. This year鈥檚 Retail Program Standards Symposium (RPSS) theme was Su...
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...
Retail Food Safety Regulatory Training Needs Assessment
We have created a comprehensive national survey to identify strengths of the retail food safety community and to assess knowledge gaps as they pertain to workforce needs.The purpose of the survey is to:Determine the degree of exposure retail foo...
Resolution to recognize and reaffirm the public health value of optimal community water fluoridation
April 2012Resolution on community water fluoridation...
Resolution on Cottage Foods
April 2012 Resolution on Cottage Food...
Request For Proposal Resources
Creating an environment for successful collection and use of data starts with usable and sustainable software.Requests for Proposals (RFPs) provide a vehicle to communicate your project requirements to vendors who can provide solutions. If the i...
REHS/RS Study Materials
Review these study references that are recommended to assist candidates in preparing for the Registered 乐播传媒 Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) credential exam.Practice Exam Our practice exam for the REHS/RS credential ha...
REHS/RS Credential Exam Content & Scores
The REHS/RS exam consists of two parts with a total of 225 multiple choice questions.Part 1 asks 113 questionsPart 2 asks 112 questionsCandidates have three hours and 40 minutes to complete the entire exam or one hour and 50 minutes for each par...
REHS/RS Credential Eligibility & Application
Eligibility RequirementsCandidate must meet all of the criteria for Track A, Track B, or Track C to be eligible to apply for the REHS/RS exam.Track A 鈥� 乐播传媒 DegreeCandidates must meet the following criteria to apply for this trac...
Registered 乐播传媒 Specialist/Registered Sanitarian Credential
The REHS/RS is our most predominant credential. Professionals who hold this credential demonstrate competency in an impressive range of environmental health topics including vector control, water quality, hazardous materials, air quality, built ...
Reframing Public Health Informatics: A Communications Toolkit
Toolkit including contextual resources on the field of public health informatics, communications resources discussing how to talk about public health informatics to an external audience, and sample communications of how principles in the toolkit...
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 ...
Rattus rattus Surveillance Method
A good Integrated Pest Management (IPM) rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high...
Rattus norvegicus Surveillance Method
A good Integrated Pest Management (IPM) rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high...
Radiological and Chemical Preparedness Resources
Human-caused disasters are extremely hazardous events that are caused by human beings. Some examples of human-caused disaster emergencies include chemical spills, hazardous material spills, explosions, chemical or biological attacks, nuclear bla...
Quiz
The JEH Quiz is offered six times per calendar year and is an easily accessible way to earn continuing education (CE) contact hours toward maintaining a credential. Each quiz is worth 1.0 CE and available to active members.Quiz completion is bas...
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 ...
Public Health Informatics Fellowship
Fellowship program providing on the job training in information science, computer science, and information technology to enhance the public health informatics workforce and solve problems domestically and abroad.Public Health Informatics Fellows...
Public Health Authorities in the Time of COVID-19
Date posted: Monday, August 3, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDNEHA received a question from a long-time member regarding the legal authorities to manage COVID-19. What are these authorities based on? How long do they last? What measures can b...
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...
RFFM Resources
FDA Retail Program Standards ResourcesFDA Retail Program Standards Homepage | WebpageInstructions to Enroll in FDA's Retail Program Standards | WebpageSelf-Assessment/Audit Verification Summary & Gap Analysis Tool | WebpageContact an FDA Spe...
Professional Food Manager Certificate
Earn your Professional Food Manager CertificationWe offer many resources to help you become a Certified Professional Food Manager. The classroom course, textbook, or online course prepares people working in the food and beverage industries with ...
Professional Food Handler Certificate
Well-trained and knowledgeable food handlers are the backbone of food safety in the retail foodservice setting. Our Professional Food Handler (PFH) Certificate Course provides frontline workers access to essential knowledge and an understanding ...
Professional Conduct Policy
The 乐播传媒 (NEHA) has adopted a Professional Conduct Policy to safeguard the public from individuals who, in practice as NEHA credentialed professionals, might pose a danger to the public.All applicants for a N...
Private Water Network
The Private Water Network (PWN) is a virtual platform and community of professionals working to protect the public's health from contaminants in private drinking water sources. It is the only network specifically for professionals who serve com...
Private Drinking Water
Nearly 15% of people living in the U.S. rely on private drinking water systems serving fewer than 25 people or have less than 15 connections. They are typically private wells but also include springs, cisterns, and hauled water systems. Testing ...
Privacy Policy
乐播传媒 (NEHA) is committed to protecting your privacy and developing technology that gives you the most powerful and safe online experience. This Statement of Privacy applies to the National Environmental Healt...
Preventing Foodborne Illness: Talking to Patients About Food Safety
Food Safety and Nutrition Resources for Healthcare ProfessionalsThe Food and Drug Administration and American Medical Association partnered to develop medical education resources about important health topics related to food safety.YoutubeUS FDA...
President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement
Publication Date: June 2020Our President Dr. Priscilla Oliver on the environmental health's response to the Black Lives Matter movement.NEHA President Dr. Priscilla Oliver Letter on BLM Movement | PDF...
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...
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...
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...
Power BI Desktop
Data dashboard with tools to connect, model, and explore datasets with visual reports that can be integrated with other tools, including Microsoft Excel. Cannot publish in free version. Short learning curve for basic use, but advanced reports po...
Post-Hurricane Health & Safety Work Partnership
Improving Public Health, Child Care, and Safety in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin IslandsThe 乐播传媒 (NEHA) has been selected to work on a series of post-hurricane projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI), Pu...
Post a Job
Post a Job on Our WebsitePostings will be listed within 72-hours of receipt. Postings remain listed for 30 days. One job per post submission. Members enter the code for a free posting, if applicable.Post a JobMember RateFirst job listing is free...
Peromyscus maniculatus Surveillance Method
A good Integrated Pest Management (IPM) rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high...
Peromyscus leucopus Surveillance Method
A good IPM rodent program starts with inspection. A good inspection provides four valuable pieces of information: what is present, the extent and severity of the infestation, the location of rodent harborage and high-activity area, and the safes...
Periplaneta Americana Surveillance Method
To identify cockroach infestations, it is important to do a thorough inspection. Surveys are used to determine the extent of infestations. Surveys involve bait and trapping cockroaches.Inspections typically occur when an individual has begun to ...
Performance Level Course Team Approach to Foodborne Outbreak Response
Course identifies how the skills, resources, and expertise of all government levels can be connected to improve collaboration during a foodborne outbreak within an integrated national food safety system.Go to TrainingApproximate length: 16 hours...
Pathogen Quick Guide
Short reference guide table categorizing foodborne and enteric pathogens by type. Also includes information on incubation, duration, symptoms, commonly associated foods, and vulnerable groups.Go to Tool Approximate length: 2 pagesRequiremen...
Past Presidents Award
Each year, our past presidents identify a hero, or group of heroes, for the profession who accomplish much on behalf of environmental health, as well as do a lot of their work behind the scenes.Past Winners2024 | Soni Fink2024 | Traci Slowinski2...