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Seeking Input: National Assessment for Environmental Health Professionals
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...
Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team Award
The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public...
Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang
Seeking Participants: NEHA Recreational Water Health Assessment
Annually, Americans average over 300 million visits to swimming pools, waterparks, and spas, visits that also account for over 3,000...
Jun 14, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Using NEARS To Enhance Foodborne Illness Outbreak Response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) is a surveillance...
Apr 19, 2017 | Amy Chang
Now Accepting Nominations: Aquatic Safety Grant
The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) is seeking nominations of public health officials and/or health departments for...
Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
The Model Aquatic Health Code Network Celebrates One Year: Bringing Health and...
This month marks one year since NACCHO, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Model Aquatic...
Mar 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Virtual Training: Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals
CDC and partners recently announced a new virtual training, Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals (VCEHP), which...
Jan 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers
UNCOVER EH: New Environmental Health Workforce Initiative
The CDC in partnership with the the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), and Baylor University are launching a 2017...
Jan 04, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Travel Funding Available: Central/Midwest Regional PulseNet & OutbreakNet Meeting
With support from the CDC and FDA, the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the Association of Public Health...
Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman
Seeking Input: National Assessment for Environmental Health ProfessionalsThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Baylor University is seeking input from environmental health professional working at public health departments via an online assessment and in-person workshops. Data gathered using these tools will inform the Understanding the Needs, Challenges, Opportunities, Vision,... Sep 11, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Seeking Nominations: 2017 Environmental Public Health Team AwardThe National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is currently accepting nominations for the John J. Guzewich Environmental Public Health Team Award. This award aims to promote the critical role of local, state, tribal and territorial environmental public health departments in protecting their communities and the entire nation from foodborne illness. In addition, by recognizing outstanding... Jul 31, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Seeking Participants: NEHA Recreational Water Health AssessmentAnnually, Americans average over 300 million visits to swimming pools, waterparks, and spas, visits that also account for over 3,000 unintentional drownings, 4,500 chemically-related emergency room visits, and 5,000 recreational water illnesses. In an effort to improve water safety nationwide, the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) is conducting an assessment of aquatic inspection... Jun 14, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Using NEARS To Enhance Foodborne Illness Outbreak ResponseThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS) is a surveillance system used to capture environmental assessment data from foodborne illness outbreak investigations. Local retail food regulatory programs that participate in NEARS can help prevent foodborne illness outbreaks associated with retail food facilities in their... Apr 19, 2017 | Amy Chang |
Now Accepting Nominations: Aquatic Safety GrantThe Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP) is seeking nominations of public health officials and/or health departments for its annual Dr. R. Neil Lower Grant. This grant supports continuing education, technical, and operational activities undertaken by public health officials and departments to advance safer and healthier use of recreational pool and spa water. The winning […] Mar 23, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
The Model Aquatic Health Code Network Celebrates One Year: Bringing Health and Safety to a Pool Near YouThis month marks one year since NACCHO, together with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) Network. Established to improve safety standards across U.S. public pools, waterparks, and spas, the joint initiative promotes the implementation of the MAHC among state and local health departments. First introduced by […] Mar 09, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Virtual Training: Vector Control for Environmental Health ProfessionalsCDC and partners recently announced a new virtual training, Vector Control for Environmental Health Professionals (VCEHP), which focuses on using integrated pest management (IPM) to control vectors that spread pathogens, including Zika virus. Nine in ten pilot testers said they would recommend this training to a colleague. Register today! The training is: Free and Flexible: Take the courses you... Jan 09, 2017 | Kim Rodgers |
UNCOVER EH: New Environmental Health Workforce InitiativeThe CDC in partnership with the the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), and Baylor University are launching a 2017 assessment of health department staff focused on environmental health. Titled “UNCOVER EH“ this project aims to identify key workforce challenges and other issues impacting this field from the perspective of environmental health professionals working in... Jan 04, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Travel Funding Available: Central/Midwest Regional PulseNet & OutbreakNet MeetingWith support from the CDC and FDA, the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) are offering travel funds for environmental health specialists interested in attending the joint PulseNet/OutbreakNet regional meeting for the Central/Midwest region. This in-person event is scheduled to take place on March 7-9, 2017 in Chicago, IL.... Dec 20, 2016 | Anastasia Sonneman |
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