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H5N1 51ºÚÁÏ for Environmental Public Health
H5N1 avian influenza has emerged as a significant public health and agricultural concern in the United States, with a notable evolution in its transmission patterns. While traditionally known as a disease primarily affecting birds, the virus has...
51ºÚÁÏ Welcomes New Administration & Leadership
November 6, 2024"The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) looks forward to working with the new presidential administration and the county commissioners, mayors, state legislators, and every local leader across the country who were e...
51ºÚÁÏ Leads Food Safety Discussions at International Food Safety Conference
October 30, 2024Rance Baker, 51ºÚÁÏ Entrepreneurial Zone Department director, represented 51ºÚÁÏ’s dedication to global food safety advancements and commitment to fostering skilled and adaptable workforces in environmental health by leading two piv...
Statement on E.coli Outbreak at McDonald’s
October 28, 2024 Our hearts go out to the families who have become ill from the recent foodborne outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) at McDonald’s restaurants. We are grateful to the McDonald’s employees and the local and...
51ºÚÁÏ to Analyze Input to Develop National Benchmarks for Local Department Infrastructure
December 3, 2024Thank you to those who took the time to share their opinions and feedback on our Local Environmental Public Health Department Structure Survey. We received an overwhelming response, with over 500 submissions from agency managemen...
October 2024
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 87, Number 3 View the IssueAbout the Cover Preparing and serving allergen-free meals continues to be challenging for food service establishments. This month’s cover article assessed current food allergy po...
51ºÚÁÏ Seeking Environmental Health Professionals for Program Committees
August 5, 2024 Denver, CO – The 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) is currently seeking applications from environmental health professionals to participate as members of a program committee. There are currently five program committ...
51ºÚÁÏ Awarded CDC Capacity Building Grant to Support Environmental Public Health Workforce
July 25, 2024 Denver, CO – This week the 51ºÚÁÏ (51ºÚÁÏ) was awarded a competitive 5-year cooperative agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The capacity building grant extends from ...
July/August 2024
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 87, Number 1 View the IssueAbout the Cover Effective and consistent training approaches are necessary for capacity building. The retail food regulatory workforce, however, can, lack standardized training...