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Learn how local and state food safety programs apply the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services in this Centers for Disease...
Apr 09, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Clinician Consultation Center, a component of the AIDS Education and Training Centers Program, has launched HEPline, a clinical...
Apr 06, 2018 | Kim Rodgers
The Florida Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship is currently seeking applicants for the 2018-2020 class of fellows. The...
Apr 06, 2018 | Christina Baum
With the spring season finally here, people around the country are planning festive gatherings with friends and family! Many spring...
Apr 02, 2018 | Alex Fraser
The Food Safety Magazine editorial team produces a twice-monthly podcast called Food Safety Matters. Each episode features news and...
Mar 29, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) NEARS program captures environmental assessment data including...
Mar 23, 2018 | Alex Fraser
In light of the multiple package detonations over the last several weeks in Austin, Texas, the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH)...
Mar 22, 2018 | Katie Dwyer
The Children’s Environmental Health Network released a fact sheet on disparities in children’s health that leave some...
Mar 22, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro
About 60,000 children under age five end up in the emergency room every year after getting into medicines left within reach. National...
Learn how local and state food safety programs apply the 10 Essential Environmental Public Health Services in this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) column from the December 2017 issue of the Journal of Environmental Health. Read the column. The CDC’s Environmental Health Services Branch has provided columns to the Journal since January 2006. Browse […]
The Clinician Consultation Center, a component of the AIDS Education and Training Centers Program, has launched HEPline, a clinical consultation network for hepatitis C management. Public health and healthcare professionals in need of support can call or submit an online request for clinician-to-clinician advice on hepatitis C mono-infection and co-infection management. In response, the Center...
The Florida Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Fellowship is currently seeking applicants for the 2018-2020 class of fellows. The Florida EIS Fellowship is a unique two-year, post-graduate program of service and on-the-job training for health professionals interested in the field of epidemiology. Fellows are assigned to a county health department (CHD) for two years and have […]
With the spring season finally here, people around the country are planning festive gatherings with friends and family! Many spring celebrations include perishable foods such as eggs, ham, beef, and poultry, which may contribute to the transmission of foodborne illness. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Foodsafety.gov provide a variety of educational materials […]
The Food Safety Magazine editorial team produces a twice-monthly podcast called Food Safety Matters. Each episode features news and trends, or another surprise segment, followed by a conversation with a food safety professional who shares their experiences and insights of the important job of safeguarding the world’s food supply. Learn more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) NEARS program captures environmental assessment data including information on key factors that contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks. The data reporting system can benefit food safety programs within local health departments, as well as help to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks. The CDC explains the NEARS program and its...
In light of the multiple package detonations over the last several weeks in Austin, Texas, the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector – a public and private partnership focused on critical infrastructure facilitated by DHS and HHS – has compiled valuable resources for local health departments and their community partners to use in preparing for and responding to such incidents....
The Children’s Environmental Health Network released a fact sheet on disparities in children’s health that leave some children at greater risk for exposure to pollution and contaminants, as well as asthma and learning disabilities. Read the fact sheet.
About 60,000 children under age five end up in the emergency room every year after getting into medicines left within reach. National Poison Prevention Week (March 18 – 24) serves as a reminder to always keep medicines up and away. This year CDC partnered with the Up and Away campaign to share resources to help […]
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