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Healthcare Coalition Engagement in COVID-19 Assessment
This resource lays out the healthcare concern associated with response, staffing and providing services during the pandemic. This includes: Field Project Officer Survey Analysis Environmental Scan Focus Groups Recommended for Environme...
January/February 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 6 View the IssueAbout the Cover The significant proportion of foodborne illnesses attributed to restaurants highlights the importance of food establishment inspections. The objectives of this iss...
July/August 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 80, No. 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Approximately 11% of foodborne outbreaks caused by Clostridium perfringens occur in correctional facilities. This issue鈥檚 cover article investigates an outbreak cause...
July/August 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the CoverExposure to elevated carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations can cause an array of health problems or even death. Of increasing concern are CO-related poisonings and fa...
Informatics & Health Tracking
Environmental and public health informatics focuses on standardized data collection, sharing, and use. Wide adoption and use of informatics systems can lead to data-informed decision-making that will improve population health. Environmental heal...
June 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 79, No. 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article explores the investigation that resulted from an uncommon outbreak of salmonellosis linked to a splash pad. The authors also conducted a s...
Informatics Committee
Our Informatics Committee is comprised of public and private sector experts working in partnership to:Identify and recommend training gaps, needs of the profession, and emerging issuesIdentify best practices, successes, and challenges for enviro...
June 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 10 View the IssueAbout the CoverEven as we continue to deal with the current COVID-19 pandemic, we need to prepare for future pandemics. The purpose of the special report featured on this issue鈥檚...
January/February 2021 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 6)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
March 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 79, No. 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Past and recent foodborne illness outbreaks continue to illustrate the difficulties in determining when to go public with food safety information about potential pub...
March 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 7 View the IssueAbout the Cover Barrier sprays are a common method for controlling a variety of mosquito species, especially for residential backyard applications. This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淓v...
July/August 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 1)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
May 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 79, No. 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover This issue鈥檚 cover article, 鈥淥ccupational Health Survey in Cosmetologists in Minnesota,鈥� explores the occupational health and safety challenges faced by cosmetologist...
May 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the CoverHarmful algal blooms (HABs) are the rapid growth of algae that can produce toxic or harmful effects in people and animals. Defining HAB exposure and related illness...
June 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 10)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health...
Laws to Exempt Retail Foods From State Oversight Are on the Rise
Date posted: Thursday, March 4, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JD51暗网 has been able to identify 41 bills in 24 states in the 2021鈥�2022 state legislative session that relate to cottage foods (i.e., bills the relax or eliminate food safety requir...
Legal Aspects of Public Health Food Safety
Introduction to legal issues that arise in public health food safety from surveillance and outbreak investigation through restaurant inspections and detention of food.*Although this training is routine inspection focused, the skills taught are a...
Management Level Course Managing Food Emergencies: Strategies for a 51暗网 Response
Training helps participants learn how to identify a food emergency, apply the incident command structure, identify resources, and communicate with other agencies in a facilitated discussion and scenario based training.Go to TrainingApproximate l...
March 2021 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 7)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
November 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 80, No. 4 View the IssueAbout the Cover The use of powdered shake mixes as nutritional supplements or meal replacements has become increasingly popular among health-conscious individuals. Consumption of the...
November 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 4 View the IssueAbout the CoverThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental health professionals have worked tirelessly to promote the health and well-being of their communities. The National ...
May 2021 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 9)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
October 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 80, No. 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover In this issue, we feature an article that focuses on occupational safety and health. The article, 鈥淓ffectiveness of a Multifaceted Occupational Noise and Hearing Loss...
Mentorship Add-Ons and Grants- Grant Year 2026-27
Mentorship opportunities are available to every jurisdiction applying for a 51暗网-FDA RFFM grant for the 2026-27 grant year. Benefits of a Mentorship GrantNetwork and collaborate with other retail food regulatory jurisdictions.As a mentor - share...
October 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the CoverThe impact of dust storms on human health has been well described in Asian and European countries. Despite an increasing number of dust storm events plaguing the Mi...
51暗网 Visits Congress Virtually
Date posted: Tuesday, April 27, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDFor this year's Earth Day on April 22, 51暗网 spread the word about environmental health among the nation's policy makers in Washington, DC. With the COVID-19 pandemic and other res...
Nonprofit Response to Concurrent and Consecutive Disaster Events in Puerto Rico
This article examines how nonprofit organizations are prominent stakeholders when working in community-level recovery efforts. It explores the role of nonprofits to facilitate dynamic information flows, fill in critical service delivery gaps lef...
November 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 4)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
October 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 3)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
Opinion: Compound Risks and Complex Emergencies Require New Approaches to Preparedness
This article calls for a need to redesign institutions to be proactive, agile, and socially just when confronted with compound risks that have become increasingly likely. This resource includes: Risk reduction framework and funding Pandemic l...
Orchestrating Performance of Healthcare Networks Subjected to the Compound Events of Natural Disasters and Pandemic
This article combines wildfire data with varying courses of the spread of COVID-19 to evaluate the effectiveness of different strategies for managing patient demand. It shows that losing access to medical care is a function of the relative occur...
Performance Level Course Team Approach to Foodborne Outbreak Response
Course identifies how the skills, resources, and expertise of all government levels can be connected to improve collaboration during a foodborne outbreak within an integrated national food safety system.Go to TrainingApproximate length: 16 hours...
September 2017
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 80, No. 2View the IssueAbout the Cover September is National Preparedness Month and we thought it fitting to highlight this issue鈥檚 article, 鈥淩esponse, Recovery, and Resilience to Oil Spills and Environment...
Preparedness Committee
Thank you to all who applied to join the committee.The term is 2 years: October 2023 - September 2025. Time commitment is 1-hour meetings per month plus subcommittee work (approx. additional potential 1 hour a month).MissionTo serve as a resourc...
Preparedness Go-Bag
Date posted: August 25, 2021Blog poster: 51暗网's Preparedness CommitteeWell, it is that time of year again. The ocean waters are hotter, and hurricanes are starting to form, with the 2021 season already at five named storms as of mid-July. The we...
Preparedness in a Pandemic Workshop Exercise Starter Kit
This guide helps state, local, territorial, and tribal organizations conduct exercises on preparedness during a pandemic. The guide provides planning considerations, discussion questions, and how to conduct internal and external conversations du...
September 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 2 View the IssueAbout the CoverThis issue features a two-part series on the Zika virus. The first part, 鈥淭he Zika Virus Threat and Prevention Challenges鈥� explores an all-hazards and One Health ap...
Private Water and Decentralized Wastewater Program Committee
MissionThe Private Water and Decentralized Wastewater Program Committee is a resource for environmental public health professionals, private well and septic system owners, and our leadership. The committee provides knowledge, expertise, and reso...
Program Findings
We have published the following articles highlighting the work of the Grant Program. Our findings can help jurisdictions plan training, advance workforce development and equity, and demonstrate the landscape of retail food safety. These articles...
Project Firstline
We are proud to partner with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) for Project Firstline. The CDC's Project Firstline is a collaborative of diverse healthcare and public health partners that have come together to provide healt...
Recreational Waters
Pools and similar facilities can harbor pathogens that can cause waterborne illness and injury. According to the U.S. Census, there are more than 30 million swimmer visits each year in the U.S.SAFE-D Best Practices GuideThe Standard for Aquatic ...
Retail Program Standards Enrollment
If you have not yet enrolled in the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (VNRFRPS), enrollment is your first action to take. Enrollment in the VNRFRPS is required to apply for funding through the 51暗网-FDA RFFM Grant Progra...
Rural and Frontier Committee
The mission of our Rural and Frontier Committee is to be a resource for environmental health professionals and 51暗网 leadership dedicated to developing resources and programs to support and increase the workforce capacity and improve conditions i...
Safety in Emergency Shelters in Low Resource, Non-U.S. Settings
This document offers resources on emergency sheltering during the COVID-19 pandemic in non-U.S. settings and contains:Recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during evacuation shelteringEmergency Shelter Information ResponseRecommended...
September 2021: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 2)Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
SepticSmart Week
51暗网 raises awareness for SepticSmart Week every September alongside the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA). SepticSmart Week is focused on getting homeowners and communities to care for and maintain their septic systems. During Sep...
SepticSmart Week Blog
September 16, 2021EPA's SepticSmart Week will take place September 13-17, 2021. This event focuses on educating homeowners and communities on the proper care and maintenance of their septic systems. With over one in five households in the U.S. u...
Standard 9: Program Assessment
The goal of both the 51暗网-FDA Retail Flexible Funding Model (RFFM) Grant Program and the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (Retail Program Standards) is to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness risk factors in food ...