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AEC Continuing Education Credits
Registered attendees of the 51暗网 AEC can earn continuing education credits (CEs) by attending sessions. CEs can be used to maintain the credentials we offer. CEs can only be submitted for those that hold a 51暗网 credential.Tracking Your CEsIn-per...
Iowa and South Carolina Redesign Their Public Health Agencies
May 19, 2023 No one needs to point out that the nation鈥檚 public health system does not always function well, and the same can be said for environmental health. States are learning that cutting budgets and resources lead to subpar serv...
Environmental Health Workforce Campaign to Launch
In response to concerns we heard from members about how invisible and undervalued they felt as a profession, we have developed an advertising campaign to raise the visibility and appreciation of our important workforce among decision-makers and ...
Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Bill
May 18, 2023The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies marked up the fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bill on May 18, 2023. The committee approved a party line ...
June 2023: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
June 2023 Volume 85, Number 10 Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pu...
June 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 10 View This IssueArticles Coronavirus Surrogate Persistence and Cross-Contamination on Food Service Operation FomitesFederal Meat and Poultry Inspection Duties and Requirements鈥擯art 2: The Publi...
We Were Back in Washington, DC, in Early May
May 17, 2023 Our director of Government Affairs was back at the nation鈥檚 capital in early May to advocate for the inclusion of the environmental health workforce in the Public Health Workforce Loan Repayment Program. We...
Climate and Health Adaptation and Mitigation Program
The CHAMP program encourages local jurisdictions to progress toward meeting Healthy People 2030 objectives, promotes health equity by raising awareness of how climate change-associated environmental health hazards disproportionately ...
We Advocate for Support of FDA Food Safety Efforts
May 11, 2023 We met with congressional appropriators last month to discuss the importance of Food and Drug Administration(FDA) budgets for food safety to state, local, tribal, and territorial environmental health agencies. Our...
Recreational Aquatic Health Data Standardization Model Now Available
Denver, CO 鈥� Today the 51暗网 (51暗网) released the Standard for Aquatic Facility Environments 鈥� Data (SAFE-D) model - a model to standardize aquatic facility inspection information. The model addresses the gap i...
About the Swipe Right Campaign
The Swipe Right for Environmental Health campaign aims to raise awareness and understanding of the environmental health profession and workforce among the public and decision-makers.We conducted the pilot campaign in Ohio in 2023, targeting deci...
SAFE-D Best Practices Guide
Each of the more than 3,000 environmental public health programs across the country collects and manages aquatic information differently. The Standard for Aquatic Facility Environments 鈥� Data (SAFE-D) model is a standardized format ...
2022 Annual Report
The report paints a visual picture of the achievements of your organization to build, sustain, and empower an effective environmental health workforce. The report also demonstrates our continued commitment to being an essential partner and a...
HiAP Preparedness Guide
The Health In All Policies Preparedness (HiAP) Guide provides a framework to taking a HIAP approach to public health preparedness to improve the depth and effectiveness of collaboration at all stages of response. It is organized usin...
May 2023: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
May 2023 Volume 85, Number 9Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these goals, ...
May 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 9 View This IssueArticles Lead Source Attribution by Stable Isotope Analysis in Child Risk Assessment InvestigationsSupplemental Text: Additional Methods | PDF Supplemental Table | PDF A Call for...
Swipe Right on Environmental Public Health Specialists
Environmental public health specialists play a key role in keeping communities safe and healthy. They are often the first line of defense, sounding the alarm and preventing illness from physical, chemical, and biological hazards in our environme...
51暗网 Meets With the FDA Commissioner
April 10, 2023We were in our nation鈥檚 capital the first week of April visiting the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Headquarters in White Oak, Maryland.Executive Director Dr. David Dyjack, Director of EZ Rance Baker, Director of Government Af...
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鈥�30 years, CDC has led efforts to d...
Environmental Health Grand Rounds
These virtual seminars provide continuing education for environmental health professionals to enhance skills and knowledge and support program decision-making and best practices. The series highlights current and emerging environmental hazards a...
Group Registration Instructions
Step 1. Create a My51暗网 Account A My51暗网 account is free to create and is required to register individuals for our conferences. Create Account Step 2. Complete Account Profile After creating your account, complete all required fields (name cont...
Environmental Public Health Photography Contest
Our 2026 AEC will host our 4th annual Environmental Public Health Photography Contest. Photography is a powerful storytelling medium and can often spark conversations and lead to educating others on important issues. We are certain there are sto...
2023 State Food Safety Legislation
March 15, 2023At the halfway point of the 2023 state legislative sessions, 161 bills have been introduced regarding food, meaning bills related to cannabis in food, raw milk and dairy, food delivery, food donation, food safety, retail food, manu...
Practical Field Sampling Strategies
April 2023Volume 85, Number 8Read the Practitioner鈥檚 Tool Kit in Full | PDF ...
April 2023: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
April 2023 Volume 85, Number 8Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these goals...
April 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 8 View This IssueArticles Communicating Results of Drinking Water Tests From Private Wells: Designing Report-Back Materials to Facilitate UnderstandingDecreased Moderate to Vigorous Physical Acti...
Breakdown of the President鈥檚 Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
The President鈥檚 FY 2024 budget request has been released. The CDC figure level is at a$11.581 billion request. The budget does not mention FDA鈥檚 food safety efforts.Builds Advanced Public Health Systems and CapacityThe Budget includes $9.9 billi...
51暗网 in Washington, DC, 2023
March 2, 2023Our sixth annual Hill Day was held on Thursday, February 23. The 51暗网 Board of Directors and several of our members met with 53 members of the U.S. Congress from both the House of Representative and Senate and both parties who serve...
Board of Director鈥檚 Officers Announced
Elections are a critical part of the democratic process and are one way in which our members have a voice in the running of our association. Our members have an opportunity to vote for candidates of a contested Board of Directors' office. O...
March 2023: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
March 2023 Volume 85, Number 7 Editor's Note: The 51暗网 strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in the profession. In pursuit of these...
March 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 85, Number 7 View This IssueArticles Identifying Public Perceptions of Information on Harmful Algal Blooms to Guide Effective Risk CommunicationAssessment of Chemical Exposures Investigation After Fire at a...
Walter S. Mangold Award Eligibility & Nomination
The Walter S. Mangold Award is presented annually and is the highest award we give to individuals in the environmental health profession. EligibilityTo be eligible for consideration for the Walter S. Mangold Award, a nominee must:Be an active co...
Walter S. Mangold Award History
Walter S. Mangold was born in 1895. He attended The Ohio State University for three years prior to World War I and then served in the United States Army. In 1921, he was hired as a sanitarian by the Los Angeles County Health Department. At that ...
Government Affairs Accomplishments in 2022
February 2, 2023Our Government Affairs program continues to expand its influence by reaching out to the current administration, Congress, and federal agencies, as well as engaging in state activities such as tracking state legislation and workin...
Toolkit for Understanding Spreadsheets
Understanding how to effectively use spreadsheets is useful to improve data analysis, manage projects and performance, and enable users to identify trends and organize and sort data into meaningful categories. Below are resources to help environ...
FDA Manufacturing Courses
These courses are currently only available to food safety regulatory professionals employed with a government agency. Please review course pre-requisites prior to applying.FD202: Conducting Acidified Food InspectionsThis course is designed for F...
2022 AEC
June 28鈥揓uly 1, 2022Safeguarding a Road Less TraveledThe 51暗网鈥檚 (51暗网) 85th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition highlighted our commitment to quality, timely, and innovative education with a...
General Tools
Carbine Inspection LampAn improvement over the kerosene/paraffin bull鈥檚-eye lantern, and before the general use of battery-operated flashlights, the carbide lamp or acetylene gas lamp was used by inspectors as a portable light source. It uses ca...
Water Quality Tools
Pocket Sight LevelHand levels (or sight levels) were standard issue for sanitarians, particularly those who worked in rural areas. Sanitarians use a sight level to get a rough idea of where the grading is on a particular site. This type of sight...
Vector Tools
Bottle Roach TrapThe ideal tool for the sanitarian, the glass bottle roach trap has multiple uses. For work, it is an excellent roach trap to estimate population size and age. For leisure, it can be used as a minnow trap for the sport fishing sa...
Food Safety Tools
Bimetal Dial Pocket ThermometerThe earliest surviving bimetallic strip was made by the 18th-century clockmaker John Harrison, who is generally credited with its invention in 1759. A bimetallic strip is used to convert a temperature change into m...
Air Quality Tools
Alnor Velometer Jr.The Alnor Velometer Jr. was manufactured by the Alnor Instrument Company of Niles, Illinois, and made its debut in 1948. The 鈥淎lnor Junior鈥� is probably the best-known instrument for measuring airflow. This ruggedly built,...
2021 AEC
51暗网 2021 AEC Three-Part Virtual SeriesApril 20鈥�21, June 1鈥�2, and July 14鈥�15, 2021Together a Safer and Healthier TomorrowThe 84th Annual Educational Conference (AEC) & Exhibition pivoted to a new format in 2021 as a Three-Part Virtual Series...
Federal Updates
Documents1 - Office of Program Support, Coordination, and Implementation (OPSCI) Updates | PDF2 - Enteric Diseases Laboratory Branch (EDLB) Updates | PDF3 - Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Updates | PDF4 - Food Safety and Inspection Service (...
Publications
The Sanitarian and His Duties The Sanitarian and His Duties (1937) is an analysis of inspection duties in environmental health, together with suggestions regarding requirements of sanitary inspectors. This publication is a&n...
51暗网 Items
NAS Lapel PinOn June 25, 1937, the organization known as the California Association of Sanitarians was changed by resolution to the National Association of Sanitarians (NAS) and was incorporated on November 5, 1937, in California. The NAS s...
Badges
AIACS Lapel Pin The American Academy of Sanitarians had its beginning in November 1956 when the Sanitarians Joint Council held an organizational meeting at the American Public Health Association conference in Atlantic City, New Je...
Artifacts
Dairy LicensesIn 1909, the Board of Health of the State of New Jersey created the Division of Creameries and Dairies. This new division facilitated cooperation between the state and local health departments to ensure a safe milk supply.&nbs...