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Guides to Expanding Mitigation
This guide is a part of a series that highlights partnerships for emergency mitigation. This resource includes: How communities can support hazard mitigation Ways to support FEMA鈥檚 goal of building a culture of preparedness Recommended for e...
Healthcare Coalition Engagement in COVID-19 Assessment
This resource lays out the healthcare concern associated with response, staffing and providing services during the pandemic. This includes: Field Project Officer Survey Analysis Environmental Scan Focus Groups Recommended for Environme...
Homeless Shelter Resources for COVID-19
This resource offers up-to-date information to assist outpatient centers in documenting clients experiencing homelessness who have been tested for COVID-19. It includes:Medical, healthcare system preparedness, and public health emergency prepare...
Hurricanes and COVID-19
This is for planning for a hurricane concurrently with COVID-19 that contains topics on:Preparing for hurricane seasonPreparing to evacuateStay safe during and after a hurricaneRecommended for Environmental public health professionals to use an ...
Individual Hurricane Evacuation Intentions During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article discusses how individual hurricane preparedness is often influenced by the additional risk stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. A major finding was that the perceptions of flood and pandemic risks have opposite effects on preparedne...
Indoor Air Filtration Factsheet
This is an EPA document about indoor air filtration, designed to educate the public and includes: Filtration options Choosing a Portable Air Cleaner 2-pages, simple language Recommended for environmental public health professionals to sh...
January/February 2016
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 78, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue鈥檚 cover feature, 鈥淪afety Evaluation of Metal Exposure From Commonly Used Hair Dyes and Tattoo Inks in Nigeria,鈥� the authors found that tattoo ink sam...
January/February 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 79, No. 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 featured article, 鈥淟ung Cancer Worry and Home Screening for Radon and Secondhand Smoke in Renters,鈥� explored the relationships between demographic factor...
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...
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 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...
June 2024
Journal of Environmental Health 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 ...
Lessons from Concurrent Disasters: COVID-19 and Eight Hurricanes
This literary review investigates the relationship of local government leaders and emergency managers in Louisiana who worked collaboratively to respond to the global pandemic and an 鈥渆pidemic鈥� of landfalling hurricanes during 2020. The review s...
Maintaining Critical Infrastructure Resilience to Natural Hazards During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This article describes alternative approaches that an energy organization can take to prepare for a concurrent disaster. Maintaining strong infrastructure during a natural disaster during COVID-19 is challenging and has the potential to disrupt ...
March 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 7 View This IssueArticles Identifying Public Perceptions of Information on Harmful Algal Blooms to Guide Effective Risk CommunicationAssessment of Chemical Exposures Investigation After Fire at a...
March 2024
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 86, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article examined parental knowledge, attitudes, efficacy, and protective behaviors about thirdhand smoke and the toxic mixture of chemicals left...
May 2016
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 78, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue鈥檚 cover feature, 鈥淎ssociation Between Asthma Hospital Visits and Ozone Concentration in Maricopa County, Arizona (2007鈥�2012),鈥� the authors evaluated the...
May 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 79, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淥ccupational Health Survey in Cosmetologists in Minnesota,鈥� explores the occupational health and safety challenges faced by cosmetologist...
May 2024
Journal of Environmental Health 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...
Mitigating the Twin Threats of Climate-Driven Atlantic Hurricanes and COVID-19 Transmission
This article looks at the co-occurrence of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season and the COVID-19 pandemic and how together they create a complex dilemma for protecting populations from the intersecting threats. This resource answers the questions ...
Mutual Aid: A Grassroots Model for Justice and Equity in Emergency Management
This article provides lessons for a more equitable approach to emergency management. Grassroots mutual aid programs regained prominence when supporting equitable approaches to emergency management during many concurrent disasters in 2020. Disast...
Navigating the Wildfire-Pandemic Interface
This article provides preliminary data that suggests the current challenges around collective action to address wildfire risk may be further exacerbated due to COVID-19, and that the pandemic has potentially widened existing disparities in house...
NGA Memo on Planning for Concurrent Emergencies
This memo is for planning support during emergency preparedness. It offers standard procedures, recommendations, and best practices for emergency operations and planning. This resource includes: Emergency Powers and Authorities Capacity of R...
Nonprofit Capacity to Manage Hurricane-Pandemic Threat
This report examines the professional capacity of nonprofit organizations when responding to disasters occurring simultaneously. This report includes:Service delivery strategies for nonprofits during COVID-19Impact of natural disasters on nonpro...
Nonprofit Response to Concurrent and Consecutive Disaster Events in Puerto Rico
This article examines how nonprofit organizations are prominent stakeholders when working in community-level recovery efforts. It explores the role of nonprofits to facilitate dynamic information flows, fill in critical service delivery gaps lef...
November 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 80, No. 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover The use of powdered shake mixes as nutritional supplements or meal replacements has become increasingly popular among health-conscious individuals. Consumption of the...
November 2019
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover Commuting accounts for one of the highest daily air pollution exposure periods for workers in the U.S. In this issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淎 Comparison of Perceived an...
November 2024
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 87, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover On July 15鈥�18, 2024, we held our 87th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2024 AEC brought together nearly 1,30...
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...
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 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 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 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...
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...
Opinion: Compound Risks and Complex Emergencies Require New Approaches to Preparedness
This article calls for a need to redesign institutions to be proactive, agile, and socially just when confronted with compound risks that have become increasingly likely. This resource includes: Risk reduction framework and funding Pandemic l...
Orchestrating Performance of Healthcare Networks Subjected to the Compound Events of Natural Disasters and Pandemic
This article combines wildfire data with varying courses of the spread of COVID-19 to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies for managing patient demand. It shows that losing access to medical care is a function of the relative occur...
Planning for Concurrent Disasters During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This podcast offers support on how local, state, national, and federal officials can prepare for concurrent disasters. This resource specifically focuses on COVID-19 and natural disasters that occurred during the early stages of the pandemic. Th...
Potential Impact of Earthquakes During the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic
This article analyzes the potential impact that seismic events may have on the infection rate within regions afflicted by both epidemics and earthquakes. It also explores open software packages that can be employed to simulate the impact of futu...
Preparedness in a Pandemic Workshop Exercise Starter Kit
This guide helps state, local, territorial, and tribal organizations conduct exercises on preparedness during a pandemic. The guide provides planning considerations, discussion questions, and how to conduct internal and external conversations du...
Preparing for Disasters During COVID-19
This resource from the American Red Cross can help educate the public about how to prepare for a disaster during the COVID-19 pandemic. This webpage includes topics on:Understanding the risksLearning emergency skillsGathering suppliesRecommended...
Radiation Emergencies
This is a resource list from CDC's NCEH radiation emergency website and provides information on what to do during a radiological or nuclear disaster. Resources are offered in Spanish and English. This page includes: Suggestions on how to protec...
Reflection of Challenges and Opportunities within the COVID-19 Pandemic to Include Biological Hazards into DRR Planning
This article examines key challenges and opportunities from COVID-19 as highlighted at the Asia-Pacific Partnership for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Forum convened by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional office...
Responding to Chemical Incidents
This course is offered by the Tennessee Emergency Medical Services for Children. This course will support the user to recognize the signs, symptoms and treatment modalities for several chemical agents. This course includes: Pediatric decontamin...
Responding to Simultaneous Crises: Communications and Social Norms of Mask Behavior During Wildfires and COVID-19
This article looks into the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential for co-occurring wildfires and the health risks that they pose. While there are behaviors that can be implemented to reduce the negative impacts, government agencies and public heal...
Safety in Emergency Shelters in Low Resource, Non-U.S. Settings
This document offers resources on emergency sheltering during the COVID-19 pandemic in non-U.S. settings and contains:Recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during evacuation shelteringEmergency Shelter Information ResponseRecommended...
September 2016
Journal of Environmental Health 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 2024
Journal of Environmental Health 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...
Special Section: COVID-19/Public Health Preparedness and Response
This article is a collection of COVID-19 treatises that identify some of the flaws in the American social and economic, health care, and disaster response systems and how they often contribute to national disaster mitigation challenges. This art...