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Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health Professionals
Many parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan
Take Action During National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week
October 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an awareness week dedicated to ensuring that homes are safe, families take...
Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan
Protecting Children from Environmental Threats During Children’s Health Month
We face environmental health threats every day in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the homes in which we live. And though we...
Oct 23, 2015 | Katie Regan
New California Law: Day Care Worker Immunization Requirement
The California Governor signed a law on October 11 that requires day care workers to be immunized against pertussis, measles, and...
Oct 15, 2015 | Kate Drezner
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Podcast Series: Community exCHANGE
Each month, you will hear community members, activists, service providers, medical professionals, and researchers grapple with deep...
Oct 15, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss
GIS and Local Health Departments: Supporting Environmental Health at the Community...
It is impossible to separate health and place. This simple truth forms the basis of all understanding in modern environmental health....
Oct 13, 2015 | Chris Mills
FDA Releases New Food-Related Emergency Exercises
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added two new food-related emergency exercises to its Food Related Emergency Exercise...
Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Launches Improved Info by...
The National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched...
Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26
Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health ProfessionalsMany parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage includes resources for environmental health practitioners on groundwater protection. Examples of resources include a drinking water advisory toolkit; an emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and healthcare facilities; and the EnvPHPS […] Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Take Action During National Lead Poisoning Prevention WeekOctober 25-31 is National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, an awareness week dedicated to ensuring that homes are safe, families take precautions, and communities are educated about the dangers of lead. Children in particular are susceptible to lead poisoning and this year’s theme is “Lead-Free Kids for a Healthy Future.” Childhood lead poisoning is considered the most... Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Protecting Children from Environmental Threats During Children’s Health MonthWe face environmental health threats every day in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the homes in which we live. And though we are all susceptible, the level of risk experienced is not equal: For children, these threats pose an even greater risk to health than they do for adults. Children are a […] Oct 23, 2015 | Katie Regan |
New California Law: Day Care Worker Immunization RequirementThe California Governor signed a law on October 11 that requires day care workers to be immunized against pertussis, measles, and influenza. Failure to maintain accurate records will be treated like any other violation of licensure requirements. The new law, which goes into effect September 1, 2016, was sponsored by the Health Officers Association of California […] Oct 15, 2015 | Kate Drezner |
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Podcast Series: Community exCHANGEEach month, you will hear community members, activists, service providers, medical professionals, and researchers grapple with deep questions to advance health, wellness, and equality. These will be inspiring conversations that are needed to transform lives and create lasting, community-driven change. Season 1: What is the healthcare and HIV system like for the transgender and gender... Oct 15, 2015 | Gretchen Weiss |
GIS and Local Health Departments: Supporting Environmental Health at the Community LevelIt is impossible to separate health and place. This simple truth forms the basis of all understanding in modern environmental health. Local health departments working in the environmental health field should ensure they are well-versed in the tools that highlight the hazards, threats, and peculiarities particular to their communities; in particular, they should be familiar […] Oct 13, 2015 | Chris Mills |
FDA Releases New Food-Related Emergency ExercisesThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added two new food-related emergency exercises to its Food Related Emergency Exercise Bundle (FREE-B). The new exercises, “Wat’er You Thinking” and “Foul Fodder,” involve the possible contamination of a local water supply and the apparent tampering of animal feed. FREE-B is a compilation of scenarios based on both... Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan |
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network Launches Improved Info by Location ToolThe National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network, a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has launched an improved version of its Info by Location tool. The new update allows users to customize results by selecting specific topics of interest, such as access to parks, extreme heat, and proximity to highways. Oct 13, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate... Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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