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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...
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...
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...
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 ...
April 2019
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 81, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Proper hand washing practices in food service establishments are important for the adequate reduction of microorganisms on hands and to reduce the risk of foodborn...
April 2019 JEH: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnApril 2019 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 81, Number 8) Editor's Note: ßÏÀÖÔ° strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
April 2022
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Governmental food safety professionals (FSPs) play a critical role in verifying that the food industry is fulfilling its responsibilities. Without the ability to a...
Authors & Contributors
The foremost mission of the Journal of Environmental Health (JEH) is to provide its readers with the latest research and advancements in environmental health and protection. Our authors, peer reviewers, and technical editorial board help support...
BIA Webinar - Power of Partnerships: Strengthening Agency and Industry Relationships
On November 7, 2019 ßÏÀÖÔ°'s Business Industry Affiliate held a webinar entitled Power of Partnerships: Strengthening Agency and Industry Relationships featuring three environmental health experts who shared their experience in building relationsh...
Boil Water Advisory Webinar
March 7, 2019As environmental health professionals, we have many challenges to face in our day to day life. Natural disasters, food, and water-related emergencies only add to its complexity. A common situation we have all faced, both as food saf...
Building Resilient Coalitions: Health and Medical Response Through COVID-19 Concurrent Events
This article analyzes the critical role that non-profit organizations play in capacity-building among healthcare institutions in a large medical center. An assessment of the conceptual resilience model is used by the organizations as they respon...
Built Environment
Built Environment / Smart GrowthEnvironmental public health professionals, planners, architects, transportation engineers, county managers, etc. and the community all play an important role to ensure that communities have healthy environments an...
Cannabis Food Safety Resources
Edibles are produced and consumed in communities that many local and state food safety agencies serve and protect. With cannabis usage growing in acceptability across the country and changing regulations in many states, legalizing its use both r...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Resources
During power outages after hurricanes/typhoons, major flooding or other extreme weather events, residents can be at risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if portable generators are not properly used. CO is an odorless and colorless gas that can...
CDC Preparedness Response Capabilities
This resource includes numerous resources relating to emergency preparedness and response capabilities and contains:Emergency Preparedness ResourcesResponse CapabilitiesRecommended for environmental public health professionals and administrators...
CIFOR Resources
The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) is a multidisciplinary collaboration of national associations and local, state and federal agencies representing epidemiology programs, environmental health programs, public health labor...
Congress in Negotiations to Finalize the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations
Tuesday, December 6, 2022dfarquhar@neha.org With the midterms over, Congress needs to finish their work on the fiscal year (FY) 2023 budgets. Republicans proposed a top-line of roughly $1.65 trillion in discretionary spending, in line with Presi...
December 2019
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover There is no uniform nationwide method for organizing and delivering governmental environmental health services to residents of the U.S. and its territories, as ill...
December 2019 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnDecember 2019 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 5) Editor's Note: ßÏÀÖÔ° strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships ...
December 2022
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the CoverShortcomings in traditional methods to understanding sources of bacterial contamination in water bodies limit the ability of public health officials to adequately p...
December 2022: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
December 2022 Volume 85, Number 5The 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 goals, we feature a co...
Environmental Health and COVID-19 Resource Library
This webpage shares resources that address the needs of environmental public health staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes resources on: Disinfecting a facility COVID-19 and early childhood K-12 education and COVID-19 Recommended f...
Environmental Health Support in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The USVI Environmental Health Services project consists of six two-week long workforce and food safety trainings. In February, ßÏÀÖÔ° conducted the first two-week training with the USVI Department of Health, Environmental Health division.The proje...
Environmental Health Tracking Podcast Series
The Environmental Health Tracking Podcast Series features four different EH health departments and their tracking program. Each podcast shares the history, challenges, and successes of the program and goals for the future.Topics include:How the ...
ER310 FDA Food Code Course
Course Overview This course emphasizes best practices to address food safety issues faced in the event of a disaster. This free virtual course prepares participants to: Identify food safety risks posed by disasters ...
FD204 Temporary Food Establishments Course
Course OverviewThis free, four-day, virtual course prepares participants to effectively conduct:An application reviewA menu reviewAn inspection of a temporary food establishment (TFE) and institute corrective actionsThe course also focuses on:Pr...
FD207 Plan Review Course
Course OverviewThis free, five-day, virtual course provides a comprehensive overview of the plan review process for retail food establishments based on menu and food preparation procedures with an end goal of reducing foodborne illnesses resulti...
FD312 Special Processes at Retail Courses
Course OverviewThis five-day, virtual course explores the specific types of food processing in retail food establishments that requires a variance and mandatory HACCP plan. Course content includes:SmokingCuringUse of Food AdditivesReduced Ox...
Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Thursday, December 22, 2022dfarquhar@neha.orgCongress has released a bipartisan and bicameral (i.e. both legislative branched) spending package, known as the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023. The package includes all of the fiscal year (FY) ...
Floods and the COVID-19 Pandemic – A New Double Hazard Problem
This article is a literature review that points out three items to consider, which are preparedness, resiliency, and systems engineering, and contains: Guidance on how to address threats. Assess Challenges between threat multipliers. Em...
Food Safety & Emergency Preparedness
As environmental health professionals, we support communities in an event of an emergency or disaster. Review these resources and tools to be prepared.Disaster Relief StoryßÏÀÖÔ° member helping with Disaster Relief in Puerto Rico Story: ANTHC Comm...
GHS Training for Managers and Supervisors
Course OverviewGHS Training for Managers and Supervisors introduces the GHS, identifies implementation deadlines, and details the revisions to OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard, focusing on the new product label elements and SDS format.Who Sh...
GHS Training for US Workers
Course OverviewOSHA has revised its Hazard Communication Standard to include new GHS labeling elements and a GHS standardized format for Safety Data Sheets (formerly known as Material Safety Data Sheets). This course introduces workers to the GH...
Grant Guidance
Grant Year 2026-27 Guidance Documents The Grant Application Guidance for GY 2026-27 is now available! Use the link below for access: 2026-27 Application Guidance | PDFGrant Year 2025-26 Guidance DocumentsPost-Award Guidance (GY 2025-26)As part o...
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’s goal of building a culture of preparedness Recommended for e...
HACCP Basics for the Bottled Water Processors
Course Overview HACCP Basics for Bottled Water Processors is an online, self-paced course on the HACCP System and its prerequisites. The course focus is on the HACCP method to prevent unwanted hazards from being introduced into your b...
HACCP Basics for the Fresh and Fresh-Cut Produce Industry
Course Overview HACCP Basics for the Fresh and Fresh-cut Produce Industries is an online, self-paced course on the HACCP System and its prerequisites. The course is designed to assist participants in implementing a legally...
HACCP for Food Handlers
Course Overview HACCP for Food Handlers provides a quick and effective introduction to key HACCP principles. In less than two hours the course will teach participants about HACCP's history, understand foodborne illnesses, ...
HACCP for Processors and Manufacturers
Course OverviewHACCP for Processors and Manufacturers is an online, self-paced course that provides a comprehensive introduction to the HACCP system, including essential food safety fundamentals and the causes and consequences of foodborne illne...
HACCP Managing Food Safety at the Retail Level
Course Overview HACCP: Managing Hazards at the Retail Level is an online, self-paced course on the HACCP System and its prerequisites. The course is designed to meet the requirements for HACCP team and staff training and to provide fr...
Harmful Algal Blooms
Rapid algae overgrowth can result in harmful algal blooms (HABs). Blooms can be both toxic and non-toxic but always have a detrimental effect on marine life in the affected area. Algal blooms most often occur in still or slow-moving water and ar...
Healthy Homes Webinars
Design for Environmental Health Risk Communication: Lessons from the EPA Flooded Homes Website ProjectThis webinar discussed human-centered design techniques that environmental health professionals can use to develop health risk communication. P...
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 ...
January/February 2019
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 81, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover Efforts to characterize the environmental health workforce are needed to strengthen the field. There is a lack of information from the perspective of state and loc...
January/February 2019 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJanuary/February 2019 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 81, Number 6) Editor's Note: ßÏÀÖÔ° strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partn...
January/February 2022
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover The Moscow Mule cocktail is traditionally served in a copper mug. Given the acidic nature of the drink, there is increasing concern that copper can leach into the ...
January/February 2022 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
January/February 2022Volume 84, Number 6Editor'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 ...