New Public Health Work Experience Eligibility Criteria for Certified in Public Health

The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) board of directors is pleased to announce a new eligibility criteria for the...

Mar 14, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

  • NACCHO and CDC Partner for Radiation Sheltering Toolkit

    Radiation preparedness is no longer just a concern for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities with the risk for a radiological...

    Mar 10, 2016 | Kelsey Edge

  • CORE Network Provides Information on Recent Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

    The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network was created to manage not...

    Mar 07, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • Effective Interventions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    The Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases published a special supplement that summarizes published evidence for the effectiveness...

    Mar 02, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

  • Deputy Division Director Job Opening in King County, Washington

    The following position is now open in the Environmental Health Services Division: Deputy Division Director, Environmental Health...

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State...

    In his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget...

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • EPA Online Mapping Tool to Help Protect Drinking Water Sources

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This...

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network Webinar

    Interested in the Model Aquatic Health Code? Join our introductory MAHC Network webinar on March 15, 2016 at 1:00-2:00PM EDT Register...

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

  • Flu Near You to Expand Symptom Set

    Flu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the...

    Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum

  • New Public Health Work Experience Eligibility Criteria for Certified in Public Health

    The National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE) board of directors is pleased to announce a new eligibility criteria for the Certified in Public Health (CPH) exam. Individuals who have a bachelor’s degree and at least five subsequent years’ public health work experience will be eligible to take the CPH exam. Up to now, eligibility for the exam […]

    Mar 14, 2016 | Alyson Jordan

    NACCHO and CDC Partner for Radiation Sheltering Toolkit

    Radiation preparedness is no longer just a concern for jurisdictions neighboring nuclear facilities with the risk for a radiological emergency from a radiation dispersal device (RDD) or an improvised nuclear device on the rise. Communities need to prepare for such an event, but also take into consideration that in the event of a large-scale radiation […]

    Mar 10, 2016 | Kelsey Edge

    CORE Network Provides Information on Recent Foodborne Illness Outbreaks

    The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Coordinated Outbreak Response and Evaluation (CORE) Network was created to manage not just outbreak response, but surveillance and post-response activities related to incidents involving multiple illnesses linked to FDA-regulated human and animal food and cosmetic products. Get up-to-date information on on-going and recent multistate outbreaks here.

    Mar 07, 2016 | Amy Chang

    Effective Interventions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Diseases

    The Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases published a special supplement that summarizes published evidence for the effectiveness of various STD control interventions. In a time with fewer resources and more prevention options than ever, this information offers a menu of options to help programs identify which interventions best meet their needs. Click here to read […]

    Mar 02, 2016 | Alyssa Kitlas

    Deputy Division Director Job Opening in King County, Washington

    The following position is now open in the Environmental Health Services Division: Deputy Division Director, Environmental Health Services Division For more information, visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/jobs/employment-opportunities.aspx

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

    President’s FY 2017 Budget Requests FSMA Investments in Import Safety and State Partnerships on Produce Safety

    In his FY 2017 Budget Request, the President has proposed additional resources that include an increase of $25.3 million of new budget authority to implement the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). With these funds, the FDA plans to focus on two key areas: National Integrated Food Safety System – $11.3 million The requested funding […]

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

    EPA Online Mapping Tool to Help Protect Drinking Water Sources

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released DWMAPS – the Drinking Water Mapping Application to Protect Source Waters. This online mapping tool provides the public, water system operators, state programs, and federal agencies with critical information to help safeguard the sources of America’s drinking water. DWMAPS allows users to learn about their watershed and understand […]

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

    Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network Webinar

    Interested in the Model Aquatic Health Code? Join our introductory MAHC Network webinar on March 15, 2016 at 1:00-2:00PM EDT Register Here Please join us for the introductory webinar for the MAHC Network, a network to support a community of state and local MAHC users, subject matter experts, and those seeking implementation support. Bi-monthly webinars feature […]

    Mar 01, 2016 | Amy Chang

    Flu Near You to Expand Symptom Set

    Flu Near You is an online health reporting system that maps users with flu-like symptoms. In light of emerging health threats in the United States–including mosquito-borne diseases like the Zika virus–Flu Near You is adding additional symptoms for volunteers to report on. These symptoms include rash, eye pain, red eyes, joint pain, yellow skin/ eyes, and dark […]

    Mar 01, 2016 | Christina Baum

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