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Wildfire Response Guide
This wildfire-specific guide walks you through the potential considerations and roles for environmental public health professionals when responding to a wildfire. The guide includes:Response and recovery objectives for each environmental health ...
Excess of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Due to Fine Particulate Matter Exposure During the 2020 Wildfires in the United States
This article analyzes data on PM2.5, the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, and other confounders for 92 western U.S. counties affected by 2020 wildfires. It includes estimates of the association between short-term exposure to PM2.5 and the ep...
Supporting Wildfire Response During a Pandemic in the United States
This article reviews the development and application of a COVID-19 Incident Risk Assessment Tool. The tool includes summary of usage statistics, examples of real use on wildfire incidents, and report feedback from users. The tool was used to fil...
COVID-19 and Wildfires: Concurrent Disasters and Risk Communication in B.C.
This report is based on a qualitative study examining health communications during concurrent disasters and the connection with decision-making. This resource includes: Research questions Focus area Methods Preliminary Findings Recommended...
October 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 86, Number 3 View This IssueArticles Persistence and Transfer of Enveloped Phi 6 Bacteriophage on Hotel Guest Room SurfacesManaging Mosquito-Borne Diseases as an Emergency for Mosquito Control: The South Ko...
September 2023
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 86, Number 2 View This IssueArticles A Collaborative Approach to National Food Code AdoptionFederal Meat and Poultry Inspection Duties and Requirements鈥擯art 4: Food Defense, Product Sampling, Rules of Pract...
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...
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...
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 ...
December 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 5 View the IssueAbout the Cover Environmental health is historically an overlooked and underrated discipline. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of environmental health and environmental...