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Congress Passes the $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Date posted: Monday, November 8, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDCongress was busy this weekend by passing the $1.2 trillion bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) and agreeing to act on the $1.85 trillion reconciliation m...
Congress Finally Enacts Omnibus Spending Package for Fiscal Year 2022
Date posted: Wednesday, March 9, 2022Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDEmail of Blog Poster: dfarquhar@neha.orgThe U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, on an omnibus spending bill that would fund the Centers for Disease C...
Congress and Congressional Appropriations in the Final Weeks
Date posted: Tuesday, September 22, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe new fiscal year begins on October 1 and the Senate has yet to vote—even at the subcommittee or committee level—on any of the 12 regular appropriations bills. Over in the H...
Completing Your Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan
About the CSIP A CSIP is a Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan. It is considered a multiyear planning document for jurisdictions to use to determine how to obtain and maintain compliance with the Retail Program Standards. CSIPs a...
Code for America Summit
Three day conference focused on strengthening the digital capability of the government, creating new policies with insight from the tech industry, improving the government technology market, and creating community capacity.Code for America Summi...
Climate Change 51ºÚÁÏ & Tools
General Climate 51ºÚÁÏ Building Resilience Against Climate Effects (BRACE) Framework, CDC | Webpage Climate and Health, CDC | Webpage Climate Change, APHA | Webpage Climate Change, NACCH...
Climate and Health Committee
The mission of our Climate and Health Committee is to be a resource in addressing the environmental and public health impacts from climate change.The committee is comprised of local, state, federal, and industry professionals with environmental ...
Climate Change
Climate for Health PartnershipClimate for Health Partnership's program partners with health associations and institutions to make climate change a top national health priority. ecoAmerica has compiled climate-focused resources to help local heal...
Cimex lectularius Surveillance Method
Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects that are reddish-brown in color and feed on the blood of humans and animals at night. Look for physical signs of bed bugs to identify a possible infestation.When cleaning, changing bedding, or staying away f...
CIFOR 51ºÚÁÏ
The Council to Improve Foodborne Outbreak Response (CIFOR) is a multidisciplinary collaboration of national associations and local, state and federal agencies representing epidemiology programs, environmental health programs, public health labor...
Choose Safe Places Toolkit
The Choose Safe Places project is part of a Cooperative Agreement (CoAg), funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), entitled "Technical Assistance for Response to ...
Child Health
Environmental health professionals work to support schools, childcare facilities, and local agencies to ensure the health and safety of children in our communities.Lead Exposure Reduction ProjectWe are working with tribal and territorial communi...
Certified Professional – Food Safety
CP-FS credential holders are most often employed in any retail food environment as a quality assurance or quality control manager, facility manager, food-safe chemical supplier, or in a more traditional food safety position such as a...
Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety Credential
The Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety (CCFS) credential is a mark of distinction for more seasoned food safety professionals who have expertise in the manufacturing and processing areas, whether in a regulatory/oversight role, or in a food ...
Exam Scheduling & Admission
Candidates can schedule a certification exam:At a Pearson VUE's testing location anywhere in the United States. Individuals who take the exam at Pearson VUE will receive their unofficial scores immediately after the exam.At our Annual Educationa...
Certificates of Merit
Each affiliate in good standing is invited to designate one of its members and/or a team to receive a Certificate of Merit, thereby nationally recognizing one of their own for outstanding contributions to the environmental health profession.This...
CDC WISQARS
Online interactive database of fatal and nonfatal injury, violent death, and cost of injury data from a variety of sources.CDC WISQARSTMSource Description: Interactive, online database that provides fatal and nonfatal injury, violent death, and ...
CDC Train
National learning network that provides quality training opportunities for public health professionals. Comprised of courses from state and local TRAIN affiliates, government agencies, academic institutions, and other nationally-recognized organ...
CDC Public Health Image Library
Online database of images from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.CDC Public Health Image LibraryResource Type: Open DataSource Description: Created by a Working Group at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the PHIL ...
CDC Environmental Public Health Tracking Network
Collection of environments and hazards, health effects, and population health data from national, state, and city sources. Tools to understand the data, including interactive maps, tables, and charts, are also included.CDC Environmental Public H...
CCFS Exam Content & Scores
The CCFS exam consists of:135 multiple-choice questions; 120 are scored and 15 are unscored pilot questions (pilot questions are not called out)Candidates have two hours and 30 minutes to complete the examReview the exam outline of the seven dif...
CCFS Credential Eligibility & Application
EligibilityTo be eligible for the CCFS credential, a candidate must meet the following criteria of a track below:Bachelor's Degree TrackBachelor's degree in food science or environmental health from a degree program accredited by the National En...
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention 51ºÚÁÏ
During power outages after hurricanes/typhoons, major flooding or other extreme weather events, residents can be at risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning if portable generators are not properly used. CO is an odorless and colorless gas that can...
Cannabis Food Safety Webinars
Allies or Adversaries: Glimpses into Regulatory and Industry Dynamics, CannaWest Summit - June 2018Cannabis operations are rapidly expanding across the country, and regulators are struggling to stay ahead with appropriate regulations and inspect...
Cannabis Food Safety 51ºÚÁÏ
Edibles are produced and consumed in communities that many local and state food safety agencies serve and protect. With cannabis usage growing in acceptability across the country and changing regulations in many states, legalizing its use both r...
Bulk Stool Specimen Collection
One-page step-by-step instruction handout to provide individuals who are giving a bulk stool specimen.Approximate length: 1 pageRequirements: None FreeGo to ToolHandoutIntegrated Food Safety Centers of Excellence (CoE)Colorado CoE...
Built Environment
Built Environment / Smart GrowthEnvironmental public health professionals, planners, architects, transportation engineers, county managers, etc. and the community all play an important role to ensure that communities have healthy environments an...
Boil Water Advisory Webinar
March 7, 2019As environmental health professionals, we have many challenges to face in our day to day life. Natural disasters, food, and water-related emergencies only add to its complexity. A common situation we have all faced, both as food saf...
Body Art 51ºÚÁÏ
.margin-hotfix{ margin-bottom: 20px !important; } Here you can find our most recent webinars, information on training, new research articles, job aids, and more. This growing list of body art resources includes information f...
Body Art Model Code & Annex
We first introduced the Body Art Model Code (BAMC) in 1998. In the time since the original code was released, body art has become much more accepted, diverse, and popular. After updating the BAMC in 2019, our Body Art Committee (BAC)...
Body Art Committee
Our Body Art Committee is comprised of public and private sector experts working in partnership to provide outcomes in the following priority areas:Development and update of our Body Art Model Code (BAMC) and accompanying Annex, which reflects b...
Body Art
Body Art, as defined in 51ºÚÁÏ’s Body Art Model Code, means body piercing, tattooing, branding, scarification, or cosmetic tattooing. Environmental health professionals inspect and regulate body art establishments. We partn...
Blattella germanica Surveillance Method
The best way to prevent a German cockroach infestation is to practice basic sanitation (i.e. clean up spilled foods, store food in airtight sealed containers, repairing potential entry points). However if an infestation is suspected, it is impor...
Biden-Harris Administration to Invest $7 Billion From American Rescue Plan to Hire and Train Public Health Workers in Response to COVID-19
Date posted: Friday, June 4, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDLast month the White House announced that it will be redistributing $7.4 billion from the American Rescue Plan to hire and train public health workers in response to COVID-19, includ...
Biden Announces Nominees for Key Positions on Health and Science
Date posted: Thursday, January 21, 2021Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe incoming Biden Administration has announced cabinet nominees, many White House positions, and several nominees for key posts within the administration.Regarding science, th...
BIA Webinar - Power of Partnerships: Strengthening Agency and Industry Relationships
On November 7, 2019 51ºÚÁÏ's Business Industry Affiliate held a webinar entitled Power of Partnerships: Strengthening Agency and Industry Relationships featuring three environmental health experts who shared their experience in building relationsh...
Bad Bug Book (2nd Edition)
Handbook of foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins. In depth handbook provides detailed information each foodborne agent including disease frequency, sources, at risk populations, transmission, trends, etc.Go to ToolApproximate L...
Awards
In a world where environmental health professionals are unsung heroes, our association's awards are an opportunity to spotlight and honor accomplishments. Each year we recognize individuals and groups for outstanding contributions to the advanc...
Available Informatics 51ºÚÁÏ
Part two of a three part series discussing the development and application of tools, trainings, and resources available in informatics. This article describes 51ºÚÁÏ's current role in informatics and various resources utilizing environmental healt...
Archived Sign-Ons
In the past, we have joined organizations in communicating the following positions:2022November 2022: CDC Coalition FY2023 funding | PDFNovember 2022: PREVENT ACT | PDFNovember 2022: NIOSH FY2023 funding | PDFOctober 2022: ALA Health Group Leade...
ArcGIS Living Atlas
Access to GIS data layers, interactive maps, and dashboards.ArcGIS Living AtlasResource Type: Open DataAuthor: Esri...
April 2022: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 84, Number 8)Editor's Note: The 51ºÚÁÏ strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
April 2022
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 84, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Governmental food safety professionals (FSPs) play a critical role in verifying that the food industry is fulfilling its responsibilities. Without the ability to a...
April 2021 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnJournal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 8)Editor's Note: The 51ºÚÁÏ strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health ...
April 2021
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 83, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the CoverEnvironmental health officers are exposed to various physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial hazards as frontline public health professionals. These exposu...
April 2020 Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnApril 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 82, Number 8) Editor's Note: 51ºÚÁÏ strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...
April 2020
Journal of Environmental Health Volume 82, Number 8 View the IssueAbout the Cover Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is a man-made chemical with a variety of uses, including coatings for nonstick cookware and food packaging, waterproof fabrics, and f...
April 2019 JEH: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services
Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnApril 2019 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 81, Number 8) Editor's Note: 51ºÚÁÏ strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships in ...