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Federal agency that works with various organizations to fix technical products, build products, and improve how the government uses technology to serve the public.18FResource Type: Open DataSource Description: "We partner with federal agencies t...
2020 World Environmental Health Day Declaration
Publication Date: September 2020We joined with 37 environmental health organizations from across the globe to issue a declaration in support of World Environmental Health Day and the environmental health workforce. Together we are unified in our...
2021 State Enacted Food Legislation: June 2021
Date posted: Wednesday, June 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—including food ...
2021 Year in Government Affairs
Date posted: Monday, January 10, 2022Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDI've completed my first full year as director of Government Affairs for ßÏÀÖÔ° and, as such, would like to list the accomplishments of the program in 2021.This endeavor is more tha...
2023 State Food Safety Legislation
March 15, 2023At the halfway point of the 2023 state legislative sessions, 161 bills have been introduced regarding food, meaning bills related to cannabis in food, raw milk and dairy, food delivery, food donation, food safety, retail food, manu...
2023 State Legislation on Body Art
January 9, 2024 A total of 60 pieces of legislation related to body art were introduced in 19 states and Puerto Rico during the 2023 legislative sessions. Of these 60, 9 were enacted in California, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee. ...
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...
2023: Our Year in Review for Government Affairs
January 5, 2024 Washington, DC, remains as chaotic as ever. Congress spent more time trying to figure out a speaker than floor time on appropriations. The House of Representatives is as far behind as it has ever been on passing the fiscal year (...
5 Checks for Safe Food Delivery
This document, "5 Checks for Safe Food Delivery", has been designed to provide best practice recommendations for safe food delivery to delivery persons working with third-party delivery services. This document is intended to provide very brief ...
9-Minute Quick Interview Cardinal Rules for Outbreaks
Video highlighting and showing examples of the 10-cardinal rules and do's and don't of interviewing during a foodborne disease outbreak investigation.YouTube Approximate length: Nine minutesRequirements: NoneCost: FreeFormat: VideoHosting B...
A Community Case Study on Geographic, Environmental, and Social Health Disparities in COVID-19 Disease
This article examines the socioeconomic, geographic, and environmental vulnerabilities within a rural area. The article reviews that rural areas are particularly susceptible to the continuum of expected COVID-19 disease and related outcomes. Rur...
A Guide to Operating Public Shelters in a Radiation Emergency
This guide has been developed to assist with planning and response efforts related to shelter operations in a radiation emergency. The guide provides information and guidance about: Screening for radioactive contamination Decontamination Rad...
A Multi-Hazards Earth Science Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Potential for Concurrent and Cascading Crises
This article explores an epidemic model with a concurrent disaster event, which predicts a greater infection rate following the events during the pre-infection rate peaks period compared with post peak events. This highlights the need for enacti...
A Rapid Assessment of Disaster Preparedness Needs and Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article provides a rapid qualitative assessment method to determine the impact of the pandemic on preparedness and response to natural disasters and the impact of past experiences with natural disasters in responding to the pandemic. This a...
A Systems-Based Food Safety Evaluation: An Experimental Approach
Article outlines the systems-based approach used for evaluating food safety practices.Go to Tool Approximate Length: 6 pageRequirements: NoneCost: FreeFormat: Journal ArticleHosting Body: National Environmental Health Association (ßÏÀÖÔ°)Host...
About the Program
Program GoalsThe ßÏÀÖ԰‑FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program has three primary goals: Support strategies that reduce the occurrence of foodborne illness risk factors in retail food establishments. Promote uniformity and build a ...
ACE Adult Survey
This is a survey that can support and assess chemical exposures for adults in relation to disaster response and contains: Survey to develop map of disaster affected areas. Recommended for environmental public health professionals collecting c...
ACE Consent Forms
This is a survey consent form to perform an assessment of chemical exposure among the adolescent population and find information on: Exposure levels communities may have experienced Recommended for environmental public health professionals col...
ACE General Survey
This is a general survey form to assess chemical exposures and collects information to: Location of exposure. Guidance to build exposure map and timeline Recommended for environmental public health professionals collecting community data pos...
ACE Hospital Survey
This is a survey for hospitals to access and evaluate any chemical exposures and measures:Hospital SurgeHospital ResponseHospital DecontaminationRecommended for environmental public health professionals working within a community or hospital set...
ACE Household Survey
This resource assesses any chemical exposures within a household setting and measures: Contact demographics Location/Exposure and Communication Health Status Recommended for environmental public health professionals who may be responsible ...
ACE Pet Survey
This resource records characteristics of a pet within a household and any exposure that they may have had to chemicals and determines: The location and exposure level of a household pet The geographic area of exposure area Recommended for en...
Addressing Critical Success Factors for Improving Concurrent Emergency Management: Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
This journal article discusses the challenges in managing natural disasters and emergencies that occur during a pandemic. It identifies the critical success factors having a major role in effective management of concurrent emergencies and evalua...
Advertising in the Journal
The Journal, which we publish, provides peer-reviewed scientific articles as well as commentaries, reports, and review articles. The Journal also keeps readers up-to-date on current issues, new research, useful products and services, and employ...
ßÏÀÖÔ° Insights Webinar Series
August 21, 2025, 3 pm ET ßÏÀÖÔ° Insights Join us for our next ßÏÀÖÔ° Insights Webinar scheduled on the third Thursday of each month - Aug 21, 2025 at 3 pm E.T. We’ll be discussing the federal budget, reconciliation and recission’s impact on ...
AEC Travel
AEC VenueAll AEC educational sessions, meetings, and activities will take place at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, in Kansas City, Missouri.HotelThe designated host hotel offering reduced rates for the 2026 AEC is:Sheraton Kansas...
AEC Call for Abstracts
Woven Strong: The Environmental Health TapestryCall for Abstracts — AEC 2026 in Kansas CityInterlacing knowledge, experience, and innovation in the heart of AmericaThe strongest fabric needs every fiber, and that includes yours.At the ßÏÀÖÔ° Annua...
AEC Registration
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Aedes aegypti Surveillance Method
Surveillance methods are used to understand local mosquito populations. Surveillance techniques should be targeted at the mosquito species that can transmit disease to people. Active surveillance needs to be utilized to identify and control Ae a...
Aedes albopictus Surveillance Method
Surveillance methods are used to understand local mosquito populations, by estimating abundance, and pathogen incidence. Active surveillance needs to be utilized to identify and control Ae. albopictus mosquitoes.Active surveillance uses multiple...
Aedes triseriatus 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 Aedes tr...
Affiliate Travel and Reimbursement
Travel Costs DefinedTravel costs are defined as expenses for transportation, lodging, and per diem incurred by ßÏÀÖÔ° affiliates traveling on official ßÏÀÖÔ°-related business. To be reimbursable, the travel must be pre-approved by an authorized ßÏÀÖÔ°...
After-Action Report and Improvement Plan - North Central Region, Colorado Flood Preparedness Pilot
This document is a high-level look into the use of Tabletop Exercises and Stress Tests and the outcome of the National Flood Preparedness Guideline. This document includes:An After-Action ReportImprovement PlansRecommended for emergency environm...
After-Action Report: Ellicott City, Maryland Flood of 2016
This after-action report of the 2016 flooding in Ellicott City, MD explains how to preserve historical buildings. It provides various disaster response checklists for non-profits and local governments. This tool includes: Report Checklists...
Air Quality
Air pollution is associated with a wide variety of health conditions, from temporary eye, nose and throat irritation to asthma, heart disease, and and reproductive issues. We work to identify research, support funding, and promote policy that su...
Air Quality Resources
Air Quality ResourcesCDC has resources for the general public and EH professionals on air pollutants, public health issues, research, and data.Air Quality | WebpageTraining on Particle PollutionThe EPA's course on particle pollution provides hea...
Air Quality Webinars
Protecting Public Health from Wildland Fire Smoke Under Increasing Prescribed FireEPA’s Office of Research and Development conducted research on the intersection of wildfire and prescribed fire smoke, focusing on their impacts on human health. E...
All Hazards Preparedness Guide
This CDC guide features general preparedness information and comprehensive steps to follow before, during, and after specific hazards. It contains a: Guide Form Resource Review Recommended for environmental public health and public healt...
All In: Data for Community Health
Network of communities actively testing ways to improve health outcomes through partnerships to share healthcare and public health data.All In: Data for Community HealthResource Type: ProgramsSource Description: Data for Community Health is a le...
All-Hazards Incident Management Teams Association - Considerations in COVID-19
This FEMA resource guide shares best practices to support incident management and contains:Key ConsiderationsDetails of how all-hazards incident management teams have been involved in the COVID-19 responsePreliminary Best PracticesRecommended fo...
Amblyomma americanum Surveillance
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...
Amblyomma maculatum 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 cert...
American Indian & Alaskan Native Toolkits
These tools and guides can be used to help support American Indian and Alaska Native environmental health agencies. Browse the list below to find funding opportunities, educational resources, and programmatic support.EPA Tribal Lead GuidebookEP...
American Indian and Alaska Native Environmental Health Recognition Awards
These awards are an opportunity for leaders in Tribal Environmental Health to showcase the important work they do to protect the health of their communities.2022 Winners & ResourcesAward DetailsThe past few years have seen unprecedented envi...
American Indian and Alaska Native Environmental Health Recognition Awards Recipients
In partnership with the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 American Indian/Alaska Native Environmental Health Recognition Awards. This award recognizes tribal ...
An Eye on COVID: Hurricane Preparedness at a COVID-19 Alternative Care Site
This article shares the process of establishing a Medical Monitoring Station (MMS) in downtown New Orleans to maximize patient safety and continuity of operations during a real-world event. In 2020, the state of Louisiana activated the MMS that ...
Woven Strong: The Environmental Health Tapestry
Interlacing knowledge, experience, and innovation in the heart of AmericaJoin us in Kansas City, Missouri, August 3-6, 2026, for ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition, where the brightest minds in environmental health come ...
Annual Summaries of Foodborne Outbreaks
These summaries help public health practitioners better understand the germs, foods, settings, and contributing factors (for example, food not kept at the right temperature) involved in these outbreaks. They also can help identify emerging foodb...