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2024 Award and Scholarship Winners
We were proud to bestow several national awards and scholarships that represent outstanding individuals, programs, and groups throughout the country in 2024. From leaders working on diversity efforts to some of the most recognized names in our p...
Joe Beck Educational Contribution Award Winner
September 10, 2024 This summer, we awarded the Columbus Public Health 乐播传媒 Division in Columbus, Ohio the Joe Beck Educational Contribution Award. As environmental health departments face the difficult hiring landscape, the job ...
Dr. Bailus Walker, Jr. Diversity and Inclusion Award Winner
September 5, 2024 This summer, we awarded Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Sarah Hughes, MPH, REHS/RS, DAAS, CESM the Dr. Bailus Walker, Jr. Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Award. LCDR Hughes makes tangible impacts to diversity and inclusion throu...
New Rural and Frontier Healthy Housing Guide for 乐播传媒
We have partnered with the National Center for Healthy Housing to improve healthy housing and address environmental health hazards that impact the home, including issues that impact the indoor environment, the surrounding outdoor spaces, and...
Student Membership
Getting an education means more than earning a degree. Employers are looking for experience, achievements, and practical knowledge of the profession, all of which we can help you obtain. Our free student membership will help you prepare to enter...
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...
Student Research Competition
We are pleased to carry on the Student Research Competition after more than 20 years of the Association of 乐播传媒 Academic Programs (AEHAP) providing graduates and undergraduates an opportunity to showcase their research projects. ...
Leadership: The Hard Facts of Soft Skills
This webinar series focused on soft skills with experts discussing the current information ecosystem, effective messaging, social and emotional skills, and working with the media. Each webinar is eligible for one CE per hour. Check out the f...
Hurricane Response Guide
This hurricane response guide provides environmental public health professionals with comprehensive operational guidance for hurricane response. The guide includes:Response and recovery objectives across 15 environmental public health emergency ...
Wildfire Response Guide
This wildfire-specific guide walks you through the potential considerations and roles for environmental public health professionals when responding to a wildfire. The guide includes:Response and recovery objectives for each environmental health ...
乐播传媒 Publishes Outcomes of NEHA-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model Grant Program
August 13, 2024 Denver, CO 鈥� Foodborne illness costs the U.S. economy more than $15 billion each year in associated medical expenses and lost workplace productivity. The 乐播传媒 (NEHA), the nation鈥檚 ...
Access 2024 RPSS Recordings
There is no cost for the recordings. If you already have a MyNENA account: Log in to your MyNEHA account Once logged in look for the word 鈥淪hop鈥� at the top of the page Select 鈥淪hop鈥� th...
乐播传媒 Seeking 乐播传媒 Professionals for Program Committees
August 5, 2024 Denver, CO 鈥� The 乐播传媒 (NEHA) is currently seeking applications from environmental health professionals to participate as members of a program committee. There are currently five program committ...
Virtual Certified Professional 鈥� Food Safety Credential Exam Prep Course
Elevate your career and demonstrate your commitment to food safety excellence with our Certified Professional 鈥� Food Safety (CP-FS) Credential. Our new exam Prep Course is a virtual, instructor-led training that takes place over 4 days. March 5,...
Integrated Pest Management
EPA ResourcesIntroduction to Integrated Pest ManagementManaging Pests in SchoolsIntegrated Pest Management Tools: Resources to Support IPM ImplementationPest Control and Pesticide Safety for ConsumersManaging Pests in Schools - Center of Experti...
乐播传媒 Awarded CDC Capacity Building Grant to Support Environmental Public Health Workforce
July 25, 2024 Denver, CO 鈥� This week the 乐播传媒 (NEHA) was awarded a competitive 5-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The capacity building grant extends from ...
Workforce Outreach Toolkit
Use this toolkit to help decision-makers, the community, and the next generation of environmental health professionals understand the importance and value of the environmental health profession and workforce. ToolkitTemplate and SamplesDownload...
Mentoring Pilot Program
Our mentoring program is designed to cultivate meaningful relationships and professional growth, aligning with our mission to build, sustain, and empower an effective environmental health workforce.Codes of ConductOrientation RecordingThis is a ...
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...
HACCP Courses
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to...
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Donate Now Thank you for making a tax-deductible donation! Every gift goes directly to graduate and undergraduate students studying and interested in a career in environmental health....
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 ...
NEHA Provides Thought Leadership at World Congress on 乐播传媒
May 24, 2024 Our leadership and staff provided thought leadership and represented the workforce and association at the 17th IFEH World Congress on 乐播传媒 in Perth, Australia, on May 20鈥�24, 2024. The congress provides a platform for...
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...
Tips for Job Seekers
Follow these steps to prepare for the career fair: Pre-FairBe prepared and ready to share.Review booths, representatives, and FAQs on the event details pageResearch the organizations in attendancePractice your elevator pitchUpdate your resumeBui...
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...
2023 Scholarship Recipients
We have awarded three NEHA/AAS Scholarships to college students for the 2023-2024 academic year. By offering these scholarships to eligible undergraduate and graduate students, we hope to positively contribute to the future of environmental ...
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...
Disaster Management Trainings
A cross-disciplinary and coordinated approach to planning and response is essential to protect and assist in preparing for disasters and emergencies and building resilience. Our Environmental Public Health Disaster Management Trainings support d...
Environmental Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Capability Framework
In 2022, we established a Community of Practice (CoP) to guide the development and review of environmental public health disaster readiness resources. With the support of the CoP, we began the process of developing a list of core capabilities an...
Disaster Readiness Simulator
We are developing a Disaster Readiness Simulator that offers a revolutionary approach to preparing for the reality of concurrent disasters. The simulator enables organizations to accurately test and understand their emergency response capabiliti...
Program Findings
We have published the following articles highlighting the work of the Grant Program. Our findings can help jurisdictions plan training, advance workforce development and equity, and demonstrate the landscape of retail food safety. These articles...
NEHA Past President Vince Radke, MPH, RS, CP-FS, DLAAS, CPH
Presidential Term: 2018鈥�2019 Vince Radke has been a member of NEHA since 1980 and a registered sanitarian since 1982. He served as president of the National Capital Area 乐播传媒 Association from ...
乐播传媒 Releases Updated Body Art Model Code
March 12, 2024 Contact Chana Goussetis, NEHA Communications DirectorDenver, CO 鈥� This week, the 乐播传媒 (NEHA) released its newly updated national Body Art Model Code (BAMC). The code is the only comprehensive...
RPSS Agenda
Browse the agenda for the three-day virtual symposium. All times are Eastern Time. DateTimeProgrammingSpeakersTuesday, April 1612 - 12:15 pmWelcome MessageErik Mettler - FDA/OP12:15 - 12:45 pmKeynote AddressLaurie Farmer - FDA12:45 - 2 pmSustain...
Government Affairs Director Promotes EH at the White House
March 8, 2024 This week, our Director of Government Affairs Doug Farquhar lead discussions with the White House鈥檚 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to encourage federal housing agencies, including HUD, USDA, Fannie Mae, and Freddi...
Ready for Everything: Achieving Total Readiness for Disasters with Environmental Public Health
Disasters can bring extensive damage to a community, often beyond the immediate and visible destruction of infrastructure and homes. The less visible impacts, particularly on the health and well-being of a community, can be profound and long-las...
Consider MAHC Change Requests in MAHC Voting
March 6, 2024Environmental Public Health Colleagues: Recreational water assessments and inspections represent an important part of many of our scopes of work. You know because you engage with the MAHC. In the Change Request Guide you will fin...
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...
We Are Partnering to Take Action to Protect Children From Lead Poisoning
March 4, 2024 Lead is a naturally occurring metal that is invisible to the naked eye. Children younger than 6 years are at highest risk of serious harms from lead poisoning since their bodies are small and still developing. ...
Sanitarian I/II
Company: Health Department of Northwest Michigan Location: Gaylord, MI Date Posted: March 1, 2024 Application Deadline: May 29, 2024 Employment Type: Full Time Salary: $62,691.20 - $81,930.20The Health Department of Northwest Michigan has an o...
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...
2024 Board of Directors Election Results
Our members have an opportunity to vote for candidates of a contested Board of Directors' office. Officers serve a one-year term and Regional Vice-Presidents serve a three-year term. Membership is represented by nine regions that represent U.S. ...