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H5N1 Resources for Environmental Public Health
H5N1 avian influenza has emerged as a significant public health and agricultural concern in the United States, with a notable evolution in its transmission patterns. While traditionally known as a disease primarily affecting birds, the virus has...
呦乐园 Welcomes New Administration & Leadership
November 6, 2024"The National Environmental Health Association (呦乐园) looks forward to working with the new presidential administration and the county commissioners, mayors, state legislators, and every local leader across the country who were e...
呦乐园 Leads Food Safety Discussions at International Food Safety Conference
October 30, 2024Rance Baker, 呦乐园 Entrepreneurial Zone Department director, represented 呦乐园鈥檚 dedication to global food safety advancements and commitment to fostering skilled and adaptable workforces in environmental health by leading two piv...
Statement on E.coli Outbreak at McDonald鈥檚
October 28, 2024 Our hearts go out to the families who have become ill from the recent foodborne outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) at McDonald鈥檚 restaurants. We are grateful to the McDonald鈥檚 employees and the local and...
呦乐园 to Analyze Input to Develop National Benchmarks for Local Department Infrastructure
December 3, 2024Thank you to those who took the time to share their opinions and feedback on our Local Environmental Public Health Department Structure Survey. We received an overwhelming response, with over 500 submissions from agency managemen...
October 2024
Journal of Environmental Health 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...
National Environmental Health Association Seeking Environmental Health Professionals for Program Committees
August 5, 2024 Denver, CO 鈥� The National Environmental Health Association (呦乐园) is currently seeking applications from environmental health professionals to participate as members of a program committee. There are currently five program committ...
National Environmental Health Association Awarded CDC Capacity Building Grant to Support Environmental Public Health Workforce
July 25, 2024 Denver, CO 鈥� This week the National Environmental Health Association (呦乐园) was awarded a competitive 5-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The capacity building grant extends from ...
July/August 2024
Journal of Environmental Health 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...
2023 Update on State Food Safety Legislation
October 3, 2023 The following table provides a summary of bills related to food safety that have been introduced by state legislations in 2023.Food Safety Topic# of Bills IntroducedRetail food67Food freedom66Food safety51Meat, seafood, or poultr...
Our Story to Tell
October 3, 2023 As I relax here in a cabana near Cabo San Jose in Baja, California, I鈥檓 letting myself do one of my favorite forms of relaxation: thinking.Being unencumbered by the noise of everyday life frees me to just sit and think. About wor...
October 2023: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Journal of Environmental HealthOctober 2023Volume 86, Number 3 Editor's Note: The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the professio...
October 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 86, Number 3 View This IssueArticles Persistence and Transfer of Enveloped Phi 6 Bacteriophage on Hotel Guest Room SurfacesManaging Mosquito-Borne Diseases as an Emergency for Mosquito Control: The South Ko...
House and Senate Continue to Work on Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations
July 24, 2023 The appropriation bills for Fiscal Year 2024 are being finalized, with the House Appropriations Committee passing the FY 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bi...
July/August 2023: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
July/August 2023Volume 86, Number 1 Editor's Note: The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these...
July/August 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 86, Number 1 View This IssueArticles Applying the Model Aquatic Health Code to Grade Swimming Pool Safety in a Large Metropolitan AreaEnveloped Phi 6 Bacteriophage Persistence and Cross-Contamination on the...
October 2022
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover On June 28鈥揓uly 1, 2022, we held our 85th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition in Spokane, Washington, bringing together environmental health profe...
October 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 3)Editor's Note: The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
October 2021
Journal of Environmental Health 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 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnOctober 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 3) Editor's Note: 呦乐园 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...
October 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Airbnb is the world鈥檚 leading platform for peer-to-peer (P2P) short-term housing rentals. Airbnbs are typically used as an alternative to a stay in a hotel or othe...
October 2019: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnOctober 2019 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 3) Editor's Note: 呦乐园 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...
October 2019
Journal of Environmental Health 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 2018: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnOctober 2018 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 81, Number 3) Editor's Note: 呦乐园 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships i...
October 2018
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 81, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue we feature an article that highlights one example related to the growing issue of drinking water quality within the U.S. As of press time, stories re...
October 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 80, No. 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue, we feature an article that focuses on occupational safety and health. The article, 鈥淓ffectiveness of a Multifaceted Occupational Noise and Hearing Loss...
October 2016
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 79, No. 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover As the global generation of e-waste increases, its management becomes a significant challenge because of the many toxicants present in electronic devices. This issue鈥�...
October 2015
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 78, No. 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue, two of our feature articles describe studies that investigated arsenic ingestion in the context of consumption patterns. 鈥淎rsenic Consumption in the Un...
July/August 2022: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 85, Number 1)Editor's Note: The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
July/August 2022
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Environmental health professionals are essential to foodborne illness outbreak investigations, although many do not receive formal training in this area. This issu...
July/August 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 1)Editor's Note: The National Environmental Health Association strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
July/August 2021
Journal of Environmental Health 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 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJuly/August 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 1) Editor's Note: 呦乐园 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
July/August 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 1 About the Cover Parks benefit public health in many ways, from improving stormwater management to mitigating disparities associated with physical and mental health. Parks and recreational areas...
July/August 2019: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJuly/August 2019 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 1) Editor's Note: 呦乐园 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
July/August 2019
Journal of Environmental Health 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 2018: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJuly/August 2018 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 81, Number 1) Editor's Note: 呦乐园 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnershi...
July/August 2018
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 81, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover The purpose of this issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淐ontinued Reduction of Particulate Matter in Bars Six Months After Adoption of a Smoke-Free Ordinance,鈥� was to measure ...
July/August 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 80, No. 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Approximately 11% of foodborne outbreaks caused by Clostridium perfringens occur in correctional facilities. This issue鈥檚 cover article investigates an outbreak cause...
July/August 2016
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 79, No. 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue鈥檚 cover feature, 鈥淚mpacts of Industrial Wind Turbine Noise on Sleep Quality: Results From a Field Study of Rural Residents in Ontario, Canada,鈥� the auth...
July/August 2015
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 78, No. 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover The Fukushima nuclear disaster triggered by the magnitude 9.0 Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami on March 11, 2011, reminded the world that nuclear power plant a...