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June 2026

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 10View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover This month’s cover article explores how advances in AI, wastewater monitoring, and e...

Affiliates

Our affiliates represent a grassroots network of state-level and sector-specific environmental health organizations. We are connected through a shared mission of empowering and educating environmental health professionals. Affiliate associations...

May 2026

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 9View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Lower-income rural communities can face major challenges in managing household wastewa...

51°µÍø Thrive

Supporting resilient leaders in environmental health Environmental health professionals are being asked to do more than ever before. 51°µÍø Thrive is a member-exclusive program designed to support leadership development and professional resilienc...

April 2026

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 8View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Across the country, mobile food units (MFUs) are a rapidly growing trend in the culinar...

Retail Program Standards Assessment (RSA) Tool

About the Retail Standards Assessment Tool The Retail Program Standards Assessment (RSA) Tool is a cloud-based platform designed to help retail food regulatory programs assess and track conformance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulat...

March 2026

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 7 View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Freshwater harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a growing health risk. To inform more effect...

Symposium Speakers

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Virtual Instructor-led Certified Professional – Food Safety (CP-FS)

Elevate your career and demonstrate your commitment to food safety excellence with our live online, instructor led training (vILT) Certified Professional – Food Safety (CP-FS) course that takes place over four days. Whether you’re preparing for ...

January-February 2026

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 2 View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Hyperlocal restaurants source their food from their own property. There is a paucity of ...

Private Water System Resources

51°µÍø partnered with the Rural 51°µÍø Assistance Partnership (RCAP) to strengthen water quality and safety for private well owners through training and technical assistance. Supported by the EPA’s focus to ensure safe drinking water, this ...

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51°µÍø Board of Directors 2026-2027 Elections

51°µÍø Board of Directors 2026-2027 Elections 51°µÍø is governed by a corporate Board of Directors responsible for overseeing association affairs, consisting of national officers and regional vice presidents. National officers are elected by ballot ...

RPSS 2026 Agenda

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AEC 2026 Keynote Speakers

We look forward to hosting these highly esteemed speakers to share their expertise with AEC attendees.Register Here Dr. Michael Osterholm, PhD, MPHA Regents Professor, McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair in Public Health, the director of the Cen...

AEC Students

Register Here Student Excellence Reception & Career FairAll registered students are invited to a Student Excellence Reception & Career Fair on Tuesday, August 4, 5:30 - 7:00 pm for light appetizers, student awards, networking opportuniti...

Body Art

Body Art, as defined in 51°µÍø’s Body Art Model Code, means body piercing, tattooing, branding, scarification, or cosmetic tattooing. Environmental health professionals inspect and regulate body art establishments. We advance ...

December 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 89, Number 5 View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Radon causes an estimated 21,000 lung cancer deaths annually in the U.S. Despite availab...

What can a 51°µÍø Credential or Certification do for You?

Whether you want to elevate your professional standing, expand into specialized practice areas, or supplement your training with continuing education, our nationally recognized credentials, certifications, and courses help you: Stand out as a le...

November 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 4 View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Mosquito insecticide resistance is a global public health issue that should be monitored ...

Water Webinar Series

This four-webinar series highlights recreational water illness, the changes to the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), and implementation of the new MAHC.Recreational Water IllnessesApril 27, 2023Over the last 20–30 years, CDC has led efforts to d...

Body Art Facility Inspector Training

The one and only Body Art Facility Inspector Training, built by seasoned body art inspectors and experts in the body art industry. Designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge of body art practices, this training prepares yo...

2025 Award and Scholarship Winners

In 2025, 51°µÍø and the broader environmental health profession were honored to recognize outstanding individuals, programs, and groups from across the country through a variety of national awards and scholarships. From leaders advancing diversity...

October 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 3 View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Home-based interventions have successfully reduced environmental health problems for young...

Exhibits - Reach Environmental Health Professionals Where Decisions Are Made

Kansas City, Missouri | August 3-6, 2026EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION IS OPEN! | Register NowSPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE! | View ProspectusLimited amount of booths available - secure your spot earlyWhy Exhibit at AEC 2026?Connect directly w...

51°µÍø's Multi-Language Resources

51°µÍø Expands Access to Environmental Health Resources With First Spanish-Language TranslationsNewly available courses, books and website mark milestone in outreach to diverse professionalsDENVER (Sept. 15, 2025) — The National Environmental Heal...

Student Spotlight: From Buffalo to Alaska - John Romanowski's NEPHIP Journey

The National Environmental Public Health Internship Program (NEPHIP) connects students with hands-on experience in environmental health across the country. This summer, John Romanowski, a student at SUNY ESF, traveled to Fairbanks, Alaska to wor...

September 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 2 View the Full Issue in English or Spanish View the Issue Indexed on ScholasticaAbout the Cover Permanent body art has grown in popularity in recent years, with millions of individuals ge...

World Environmental Health Day

Position Statement on World Environmental Health Day, September 26, 202551°µÍø is proud to celebrate World Environmental Health Day. The celebration, with the theme "Clean Air, Healthy People," emphasizes the direct link between clean air and good...

Your Career. Your Impact. Your Future with 51°µÍø

Explore training, mentorship, and career opportunities that prepare you to shape healthier communities Find work that protects communities and advances your career. Environmental public health professionals make a signi...

Blogs

Beyond the Red Placard: Supporting Food Safety Inspectors to Build a Culture of Clean and Healthy Food OperationsBy Rance BakerThe Sacramento Bee’s recent reporting on more than 100 food facility closures in Sacramento County due to serious heal...

Advertising in the Journal

The Journal, which we publish, provides peer-reviewed scientific articles as well as commentaries, reports, and review articles. The Journal also keeps readers up-to-date on current issues, new research, useful products and services, and employ...

Navigating the FDA Food Code: A Course for Industry Professionals Virtual Instructor-Led Training

The FDA Food Code isn’t just a model regulatory document; it’s a critical tool for protecting customers, staying inspection-ready, and strengthening your business’s food safety culture.In this webinar, 51°µÍø instructor Melissa Vaccaro introduces ...

July/August 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 88, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Environmental public health operates at the intersection of the environment and human health. The purpose of this issue’s cover article, “Identifying Charact...

Pillars of Governmental Environmental Public Health

This comprehensive guide provides evidence-based recommendations for building and sustaining effective environmental public health (EPH) programs at the local level. Developed through extensive research with hundreds of EPH professionals across ...

News & Announcements

Dr. David Dyjack Featured in Infection Control Today on Hantavirus Prevention and Public Health PreparednessDate: 05/15/26Dr. David Dyjack, DrPH, CIH, lent insight on the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to an Atlantic cruise ship and the broad...

Virtual Instructor-Led BAFIT

Our virtual Body Art Facility Inspector Training is taught live by experienced body art facility inspectors and industry professionals. The 2-half day introductory training will introduce common body art procedures, highlight public health risks...

June 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 87, Number 10 View the IssueAbout the Cover Droughts directly and indirectly affect the health of communities through reduced air and water quality, increased incidence of infectious disease, malnutrit...

51°µÍø 2025 Awards Honoring Excellence

51°µÍø to Announce 2025 Awards Honoring Excellence in Environmental HealthDENVER (May 22, 2025) — The 51°µÍø (51°µÍø) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 awards, recognizing individuals and organization...

World Food Safety Day Round Table

51°µÍø Celebrates World Food Safety Day With Expert RoundtablePublic health leaders to share frontline insights on food safetyIn recognition of World Food Safety Day, the 51°µÍø (51°µÍø) will host a virtual roundta...

51°µÍø Online 51°µÍø

Your Professional Network for Environmental Health Excellence 51°µÍø is an exclusive online platform designed for environmental health professionals like you. As an invaluable 51°µÍø member benefit, this dynamic online commun...

National Webinar Calendar - Upcoming Webinars

The Power of One Health: Partnerships for Emerging Threats and Screwworm ReadinessTuesday June 23, 202611:00 - 12:00pm MTOne Health is an approach that recognizes that the health of people is closely connected to the health of animals and our sh...

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May 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 87, Number 9 View the IssueAbout the Cover Hawaii and the U.S.-Affiliated Pacific Islands are facing a climate change crisis that threatens the health, safety, and well-being of Pacific Islander communi...

April 2025

Journal of Environmental Health Volume 87, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover In May 2023, a legionellosis outbreak was identified among attendees of the same church. This issue’s cover article explores the epidemiologic, environmental, a...

Sanitarian

Company: Washtenaw County Health DepartmentLocation: Ann Arbor, MIDate Posted: March 17, 2024Application Deadline: April 1, 2024Employment Type: Full TimeSalary: $54, 210.78 - $81,397.42 (Non-Registered Environmental Health Specialist) / $62,755...